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Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation

9.3K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.9%Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 53.7%Based on 9.3K games
0%52.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 53.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.0%7.7%43.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Nd2
Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation
Analyzen=9.3K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate7.7%

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 52.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.0% and 53.7%), based on 9.3K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 44% → 50%

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  • 0-999: 43.9% win rate (84 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.0% win rate (255 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.2% win rate (565 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.8% win rate (743 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (817 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (1,044 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.5% win rate (1,554 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.5% win rate (2,564 games)
  • 2500+: 50.0% win rate (1,644 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (60%), worst in Classical (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 49.1% win rate (2,242 games)
  • Blitz: 49.5% win rate (5,848 games)
  • Rapid: 46.5% win rate (1,132 games)
  • Classical: 38.1% win rate (47 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation win rate?

The Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2200-2499 Elo with a 51.5% win rate for white (2.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (49.5%) outperforms Rapid (46.5%) by 3.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 40.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 255 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 44.2% (90% CI: 40.8%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 565 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 45.8%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 743 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 46.7% (90% CI: 43.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 817 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 45.0%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 49.8%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.0%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 12.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.3%-50.8%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.5%) win rate for white (5.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 44.1%-49.0%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

Is the Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation a good opening?

The Scotch Game: Tartakower Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.