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Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack

25K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 49.6%Based on 25K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.5% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
45.6%6.9%47.6%
Win
Draw
Loss
6.Ne5
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack
Analyzen=25K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 49.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.5% and 49.6%), based on 25K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 14% → 49%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • 1000-1199: 29.4% win rate (7 games)
  • 1200-1399: 39.4% win rate (15 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.7% win rate (52 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.9% win rate (322 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.0% win rate (1,749 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (6,445 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.4% win rate (12,430 games)
  • 2500+: 48.8% win rate (3,648 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~48%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 45.7% win rate (6,067 games)
  • Blitz: 45.3% win rate (17,015 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (1,500 games)
  • Classical: 46.4% win rate (88 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, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (25 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.6% expected score (84 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 26.5% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (421 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (1,168 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (139 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.5% expected score (980 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (4,934 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (493 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (38 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (2,985 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (8,711 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (717 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 71.7% expected score (17 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,577 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (1,974 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (94 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (3 games)

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50.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.1%-46.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 48.8% win rate for white (3.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (48.2%) outperforms Classical (46.4%) by 1.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a sharpness score of 93.1 (decisive), meaning 93.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 50.9% (90% CI: 46.3%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 322 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 47.0% (90% CI: 45.0%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 45.4% (90% CI: 44.4%-46.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 44.4% (90% CI: 43.7%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 45.7% (90% CI: 44.6%-46.7%) win rate for white (6.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.7%-45.9%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack has a 48.2% (90% CI: 46.1%-50.3%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.2%.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack is statistically balanced with a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.1%-46.1%) 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.