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Slav Defense: Geller Gambit

253K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 52.6%Based on 253K games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.3% – 52.6%
Outcome Distribution
50.6%3.8%45.6%
Win
Draw
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6.e5
Slav Defense: Geller Gambit
Analyzen=253K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.3% and 52.6%), based on 253K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +11.8% · Breakpoint: Never

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 9.6% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~54%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.9% win rate (3,895 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.4% win rate (9,300 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.7% win rate (15,512 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.2% win rate (24,260 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.8% win rate (39,122 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.3% win rate (55,755 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.3% win rate (52,042 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (44,497 games)
  • 2500+: 53.6% win rate (8,635 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (58%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 58.0% win rate (586 games)
  • Bullet: 52.0% win rate (110,994 games)
  • Blitz: 49.5% win rate (114,386 games)
  • Rapid: 49.5% win rate (25,762 games)
  • Classical: 48.4% win rate (1,290 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, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (1,262 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (1,994 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (634 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (3,300 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (4,150 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.9% expected score (1,812 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 65.1% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (6,076 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (6,359 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (2,958 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 60.0% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.8% expected score (136 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (9,418 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (10,479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (3,994 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (233 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 60.5% expected score (170 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (15,240 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (18,291 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (5,015 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (406 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.8% expected score (133 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (23,043 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.3% expected score (26,213 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (5,971 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (395 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (22,579 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (25,330 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (3,946 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.0% expected score (123 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (24,058 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (19,003 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (1,387 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (6,018 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (2,567 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 67.2% expected score (45 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)

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51.7%
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50.3%
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate?

The Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 253K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit perform best?

The Slav Defense: Geller Gambit performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 55.4% win rate for white (9.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (58.0%) outperforms Classical (48.4%) by 9.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit?

The Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 53.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 54.6%-56.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 53.7% (90% CI: 53.1%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.6%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 44K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 52.7%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 58.0% (90% CI: 54.6%-61.3%) win rate for white (586 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.2%) win rate for white (111K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.7%) win rate for white (114K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.0%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit has a 48.4% (90% CI: 46.1%-50.7%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the Slav Defense: Geller Gambit a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Geller Gambit is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.