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Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order

2.8M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.9%Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.0%Based on 2.8M games
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Range (90% confident): 52.9% – 53.0%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%4.2%45.0%
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Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order
Analyzen=2.8M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 52.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.9% and 53.0%), based on 2.8M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 53%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.1% win rate (21,810 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.6% win rate (73,051 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.3% win rate (179,861 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.8% win rate (366,576 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.1% win rate (634,809 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (816,314 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.4% win rate (526,550 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.5% win rate (200,507 games)
  • 2500+: 53.1% win rate (25,300 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Blitz (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.5% win rate (4,169 games)
  • Bullet: 51.2% win rate (1,192,975 games)
  • Blitz: 50.5% win rate (1,371,270 games)
  • Rapid: 50.8% win rate (266,849 games)
  • Classical: 51.6% win rate (9,515 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199
1200-1399
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.0% expected score (77 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (8,622 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (10,484 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (2,608 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 72.0% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.9% expected score (170 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (30,199 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (33,972 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (8,582 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 60.8% expected score (128 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (555 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (70,026 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (86,607 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (22,056 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (617 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (1,296 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (139,334 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (180,467 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (43,580 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (1,899 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 58.8% expected score (1,373 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (233,316 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (327,690 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (68,931 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (3,499 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.7% expected score (544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (299,248 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (434,555 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (79,254 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (2,713 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 67.5% expected score (136 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (253,910 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (235,240 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (36,678 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 60.7% expected score (586 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 44.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (136,499 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (58,920 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (5,025 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (21,821 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (3,335 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 64.0% expected score (135 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)

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50.4%
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48.2%
Semi-Slav Defense: Anti-Noteboom, Stonewall Variation, Portisch Gambit
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51.5%
Semi-Slav Defense: Bogoljubow Variation
51.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.8%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.8M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order perform best?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.1% win rate for white (25K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (56.5%) outperforms Blitz (50.5%) by 6.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 73K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 180K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 367K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 635K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 816K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 527K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 52.5% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 201K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 56.5% (90% CI: 55.2%-57.7%) win rate for white (4.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.6%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white (1.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.0%) win rate for white (267K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order has a 51.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.4%) win rate for white (9.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

Is the Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order a good opening?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Accelerated Move Order is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.8%-50.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.