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Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation

9.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.9%

45%60%
Floor52.0%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 53.7%.

Measured over 9.3K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 7.7 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 9.3K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
9.3K
Best context
57.9% at 2200-2499 Blitz
Worst context
49.7% at 1800-1999 Blitz
Average game length
37 moves
Games that end decisively
92.3%
Draws
7.7%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 44.7% at 0-999, 56.4% at 2500+.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (28 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (45 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (81 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (130 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 41.3% expected score (44 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (134 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (300 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (130 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (178 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (383 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (173 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (164 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (429 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (217 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 23.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (179 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (639 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (211 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (249 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (1,144 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (156 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 88.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (653 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.9% expected score (1,730 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (170 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (576 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (1,048 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (20 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Scotch Game
52.9%
Variations (5)
Scotch Game: Lolli Variation
53.8%
Scotch Game: Classical Variation
50.6%
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit
54.2%
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation
47.9%
Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit
55.7%
Analyze Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation scores 52.9% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.0% and 53.7% — from 9.3K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
9.3K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate?

Playing the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation, White wins 49.0%, draws 7.7% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 9.3K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation perform best?

The Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 56.1% (2.6K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 53.8% in Blitz (5.8K games) against 49.5% in Rapid (1.1K games).

How sharp is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation?

The Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a sharpness score of 92.3 (decisive), meaning 92.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 45.0%, draws 2.1% and loses 52.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 255 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 44.2%, draws 4.0% and loses 51.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.2%. It rests on 565 Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 48.8%, draws 4.5% and loses 46.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.1%. It rests on 743 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 46.7%, draws 4.7% and loses 48.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.1%. It rests on 817 Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 47.5%, draws 6.2% and loses 46.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 1.0K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 48.5%, draws 7.0% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.5%, draws 9.3% and loses 39.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 50.0%, draws 12.5% and loses 37.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 1.6K Lichess games, which average 42 moves.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 49.1%, draws 5.9% and loses 45.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 2.2K Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 49.5%, draws 8.7% and loses 41.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 5.8K Lichess games.

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 46.5%, draws 6.0% and loses 47.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.5%. It rests on 1.1K Lichess games.

Is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation a good opening?

The Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 49.0% of its games and loses 43.3%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.