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Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation

137K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.0%Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.3%Based on 137K games
0%50.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 50.3%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%5.1%47.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation
Analyzen=137K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 50.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.8% and 50.3%), based on 137K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 48%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.3% win rate (1,482 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.7% win rate (3,805 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.7% win rate (7,081 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (15,539 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (25,112 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.7% win rate (31,731 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.4% win rate (29,828 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.3% win rate (18,925 games)
  • 2500+: 48.0% win rate (3,817 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in Bullet (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.8% win rate (20 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (49,351 games)
  • Blitz: 47.3% win rate (74,789 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (12,697 games)
  • Classical: 49.6% win rate (463 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: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (470 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (794 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (217 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (1,129 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (2,078 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (591 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (2,314 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (3,694 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (1,047 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 68.4% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (5,094 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (8,361 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (1,997 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 60.7% expected score (83 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (6,310 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (15,322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (3,351 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (8,717 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (19,320 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (3,525 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (168 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (11,551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (16,657 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (1,569 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (51 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (10,509 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (8,016 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (387 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (3,257 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (547 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 74.2% expected score (13 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Scandinavian Defense
48.5%
Variations (5)
Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack
51.7%
Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Collijn Variation
52.9%
Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Goteborg System
54.6%
Scandinavian Defense: Anderssen Counterattack, Orthodox Attack
44.3%
Scandinavian Defense: Blackburne Gambit
47.6%
Continuations (1)
Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation, Modern Variation
42.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate?

The Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 137K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation perform best?

The Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 52.3% win rate for white (1.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.1%) outperforms Classical (49.6%) by 0.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation?

The Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 7.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 32K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.4%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.6%) win rate for white (75K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.8%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 45.8%-53.4%) win rate for white (463 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

Is the Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation a good opening?

The Scandinavian Defense: Schiller-Pytel Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.