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Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation

50K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 49.7%Based on 50K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
45.6%7.5%47.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
8.O-O
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation
Analyzen=50K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.5%

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 49.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.0% and 49.7%), based on 50K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 49%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 39.1% win rate (10 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.6% win rate (41 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.9% win rate (176 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.3% win rate (579 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.1% win rate (2,425 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.3% win rate (7,975 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (16,304 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.0% win rate (19,161 games)
  • 2500+: 49.1% win rate (3,783 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~47%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 46.5% win rate (12,075 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (33,878 games)
  • Rapid: 44.8% win rate (4,258 games)
  • Classical: 44.0% win rate (243 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 67.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (91 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.5% expected score (70 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (15 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (205 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (327 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (44 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (681 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (1,517 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.1% expected score (189 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (1,554 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (5,557 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (796 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (68 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (2,856 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (11,614 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (1,733 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 47.1% expected score (101 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (4,611 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (13,134 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (1,386 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (2,053 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (1,638 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (89 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Slav Defense
50.8%
Variations (5)
Slav Defense: Alapin Variation
53.2%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation
51.7%
Slav Defense: Bonet Gambit
49.7%
Slav Defense: Breyer Variation
50.3%
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.9%) win rate for white, based on 50K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation perform best?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 49.1% win rate for white (3.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (46.5%) outperforms Classical (44.0%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a sharpness score of 92.5 (decisive), meaning 92.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.9% (90% CI: 39.8%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 176 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 42.9%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 579 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 46.1% (90% CI: 44.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.3%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.7%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.6%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 9.3% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.9%-45.8%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 43.5%-46.0%) win rate for white (4.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation has a 44.0% (90% CI: 38.8%-49.2%) win rate for white (243 Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.9%.

Is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation is statistically balanced with a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.2%-45.9%) 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.