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Slav Defense: Czech Variation

42K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%Based on 42K games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.8%
Outcome Distribution
47.9%4.8%47.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Bf5
Slav Defense: Czech Variation
Analyzen=42K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 50.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.8%), based on 42K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 35% → 50%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 34.7% win rate (23 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.3% win rate (97 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.2% win rate (302 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.3% win rate (1,020 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.2% win rate (3,912 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.5% win rate (10,413 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.0% win rate (14,869 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.5% win rate (10,072 games)
  • 2500+: 49.7% win rate (1,411 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (65%), worst in Rapid (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 64.7% win rate (7 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (14,617 games)
  • Blitz: 47.7% win rate (24,447 games)
  • Rapid: 45.5% win rate (2,944 games)
  • Classical: 48.8% win rate (104 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: 23.9% expected score (10 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (75 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (14 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (178 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (507 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (455 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (52 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (1,345 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (2,321 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (228 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (2,716 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (6,792 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (857 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (46 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (4,087 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (9,482 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (1,269 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (4,664 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (4,889 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (516 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,035 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (370 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (6 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%
Continuations (10)
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Bled Attack
50.5%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation
46.5%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Carlsbad Variation, Morozevich Variation
41.4%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System
48.6%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line
44.5%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Dutch Variation
45.6%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Krause Attack
45.6%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Lasker Variation
42.5%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation
49.5%
Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Wiesbaden Variation, Sharp Line
44.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation win rate?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 42K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 51.3% win rate for white (1.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (48.8%) outperforms Classical (48.8%) by 0.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 45.5%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 302 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-53.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 46.9%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.7%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.5%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.2%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 45.5% (90% CI: 44.0%-47.0%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

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

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Czech Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 40.9%-56.8%) win rate for white (104 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Slav Defense: Czech Variation a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Czech Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.