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Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line

151K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score47.2%Range (90% confident): 47.0% – 47.4%Based on 151K games
0%47.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.0% – 47.4%
Outcome Distribution
43.8%6.8%49.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
6...Bf5
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line
Analyzen=151K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.8%

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 47.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.0% and 47.4%), based on 151K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 39%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (498 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.4% win rate (1,538 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.5% win rate (3,142 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.4% win rate (5,459 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.1% win rate (10,855 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (22,222 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (37,764 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.5% win rate (53,967 games)
  • 2500+: 39.0% win rate (15,886 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (44%), worst in Classical (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.1% win rate (153 games)
  • Bullet: 44.3% win rate (78,343 games)
  • Blitz: 43.3% win rate (61,133 games)
  • Rapid: 43.3% win rate (11,007 games)
  • Classical: 41.1% win rate (695 games)

Black% 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: 47.1% expected score (168 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (219 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (110 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (467 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (698 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (370 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,019 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (1,383 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 46.9% expected score (713 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (1,750 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (2,518 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (1,121 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (67 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (3,877 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (5,124 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (1,704 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (130 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (37 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (8,128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (11,249 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (2,590 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.6% expected score (218 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (15,955 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.7% expected score (19,066 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (2,537 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.7% expected score (170 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 34.2% expected score (49 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (33,882 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (18,234 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (1,729 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (73 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 43.7% expected score (13,097 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (2,642 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 37.0% expected score (10 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Slav Defense
50.8%
Variations (5)
Slav Defense: Exchange Variation
50.4%
Slav Defense: Three Knights Variation
51.1%
Slav Defense: Modern Line
51.9%
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense
49.6%
Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack
52.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate?

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 151K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line perform best?

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.9% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.3%) outperforms Classical (48.7%) by 1.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line?

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a sharpness score of 93.2 (decisive), meaning 93.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.9% (90% CI: 45.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 498 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 50.9% (90% CI: 48.8%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 38K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 54K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 9.1% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 54.0% (90% CI: 47.4%-60.6%) win rate for white (153 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.6%) win rate for white (78K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white (61K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.2%.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.0%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.5%.

What is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line has a 48.7% (90% CI: 45.6%-51.9%) win rate for white (695 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.1%.

Is the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line is statistically favors white with a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.6%) 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.