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Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation

142K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.7%Based on 142K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.7%3.5%46.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Nc3
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation
Analyzen=142K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 51.7%), based on 142K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 51%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.0% win rate (3,800 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (9,204 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (15,753 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.1% win rate (21,322 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (24,668 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.7% win rate (26,904 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.8% win rate (23,904 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.4% win rate (14,653 games)
  • 2500+: 51.4% win rate (1,422 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (52%), worst in UltraBullet (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.3% win rate (99 games)
  • Bullet: 48.2% win rate (53,351 games)
  • Blitz: 50.1% win rate (69,308 games)
  • Rapid: 52.2% win rate (18,072 games)
  • Classical: 51.0% win rate (800 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999—
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,428 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (1,761 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (607 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (3,217 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (4,497 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (1,465 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (5,099 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (7,614 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (2,962 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (65 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 25.6% expected score (21 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (6,732 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (10,420 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (3,942 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (207 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (8,112 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (12,525 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (3,717 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (282 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (9,369 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (14,291 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (3,066 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (173 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 79.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (10,077 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (11,973 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (1,792 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 59.8% expected score (55 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (8,234 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (5,900 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (511 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (1,083 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (327 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 93.5% expected score (10 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Ruy Lopez
51.9%
Variations (5)
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55.9%
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49.9%
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12.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 142K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation perform best?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 52.4% win rate for white (9.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.3%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.4%) win rate for white (69K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.9%) win rate for white (18K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-53.9%) win rate for white (800 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

Is the Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation a good opening?

The Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense, Dyckhoff Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.