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Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation

17K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.8%Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.4%Based on 17K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.2% – 53.4%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%6.5%44.0%
Win
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Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation
Analyzen=17K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.5%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 52.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.2% and 53.4%), based on 17K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 71% → 49%

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  • 0-999: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.9% win rate (8 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.7% win rate (87 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.6% win rate (384 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.0% win rate (1,840 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.2% win rate (5,249 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (7,542 games)
  • 2500+: 49.4% win rate (1,956 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (52%), worst in Bullet (49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 49.2% win rate (5,311 games)
  • Blitz: 49.6% win rate (10,543 games)
  • Rapid: 49.8% win rate (1,153 games)
  • Classical: 52.4% win rate (72 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, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (41 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (143 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (31 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (405 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (1,251 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 60.2% expected score (166 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (879 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (3,927 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (414 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.6% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (2,575 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (4,478 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (480 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (1,268 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (634 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 71.2% expected score (48 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (6 games)

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Slav Defense
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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%
Continuations (1)
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation, Sharp Line
44.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 17K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 50.2% win rate for white (5.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (49.6%) outperforms Classical (52.4%) by -2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a sharpness score of 93.5 (decisive), meaning 93.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 43.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 384 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 7.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-50.4%) win rate for white (5.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.4%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.3%-52.2%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.5%.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation is statistically favors white with a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.