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Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation

102K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.4%Range (90% confident): 56.1% – 56.6%Based on 102K games
0%56.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.1% – 56.6%
Outcome Distribution
53.5%5.6%40.8%
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Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation
Analyzen=102K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 56.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.1% and 56.6%), based on 102K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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1200
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1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.9% win rate (489 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.6% win rate (1,260 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.9% win rate (3,153 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.4% win rate (6,681 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.7% win rate (13,479 games)
  • 1800-1999: 52.7% win rate (22,950 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.6% win rate (25,121 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.4% win rate (22,692 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (6,462 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (57%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.7% win rate (47 games)
  • Bullet: 54.3% win rate (38,663 games)
  • Blitz: 53.2% win rate (55,052 games)
  • Rapid: 52.6% win rate (8,087 games)
  • Classical: 47.2% win rate (438 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, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (119 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (275 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (95 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.9% expected score (498 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (567 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (189 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (1,230 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.7% expected score (1,581 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (323 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (2,522 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (3,346 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (766 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (39 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 43.3% expected score (21 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (4,534 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (7,522 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (1,294 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (108 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 87.1% expected score (12 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (7,543 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (12,992 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (2,260 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (8,825 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (14,133 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (2,068 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (95 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.3% expected score (9,053 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (12,619 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 61.8% expected score (995 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.6% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 60.0% expected score (4,339 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (2,017 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 66.8% expected score (97 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 45.3% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.3%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 102K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation perform best?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 56.6% win rate for white (1.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.3%) outperforms Classical (47.2%) by 7.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 49.2%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 489 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 56.6% (90% CI: 54.3%-58.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.4%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.0%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.1%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 53.6% (90% CI: 53.1%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 54.4% (90% CI: 53.8%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.3%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 11.0% draw rate.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.9%-54.8%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 53.2% (90% CI: 52.8%-53.5%) win rate for white (55K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.7%-53.5%) win rate for white (8.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

What is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation has a 47.2% (90% CI: 43.3%-51.1%) win rate for white (438 Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.5%.

Is the Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation a good opening?

The Semi-Slav Defense: Quiet Variation is statistically favors white with a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.3%-53.8%) 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.