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Slav Defense: Modern Line

2.6M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.2%Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 54.2%Based on 2.6M games
0%54.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 54.1% – 54.2%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%4.6%43.5%
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Slav Defense: Modern Line
Analyzen=2.6M
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.6%

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 54.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 54.1% and 54.2%), based on 2.6M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~52%)

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1200
1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.4% win rate (33,143 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.0% win rate (91,054 games)
  • 1200-1399: 52.1% win rate (186,641 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.9% win rate (333,856 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.4% win rate (489,488 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.5% win rate (578,190 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.9% win rate (488,404 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.4% win rate (358,244 games)
  • 2500+: 53.0% win rate (73,747 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~53%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.3% win rate (8,864 games)
  • Bullet: 52.0% win rate (1,063,110 games)
  • Blitz: 51.6% win rate (1,259,291 games)
  • Rapid: 52.6% win rate (288,868 games)
  • Classical: 53.4% win rate (12,634 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: 46.7% expected score (43 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (10,644 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (17,274 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (5,162 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 40.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.3% expected score (188 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (31,318 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (44,939 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (14,413 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (196 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (524 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (64,867 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (91,149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (29,165 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.4% expected score (936 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (1,473 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (111,617 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (166,925 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (51,341 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.2% expected score (2,500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 53.3% expected score (2,594 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (166,215 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (248,335 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (68,443 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (3,901 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (2,161 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.2% expected score (207,128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (297,580 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (67,697 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (3,624 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (1,374 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (205,259 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (241,427 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (39,134 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (1,210 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.3% expected score (470 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (206,222 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (138,415 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (12,914 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (223 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.7% expected score (37 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (59,840 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (13,247 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 60.4% expected score (599 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 67.7% expected score (24 games)

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Variations (5)
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53.2%
Slav Defense: Alekhine Variation
51.7%
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49.7%
Slav Defense: Breyer Variation
50.3%
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate?

The Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.6M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Modern Line perform best?

The Slav Defense: Modern Line performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (91K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Modern Line better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (53.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.3%) by 1.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Modern Line?

The Slav Defense: Modern Line has a sharpness score of 95.4 (very decisive), meaning 95.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 91K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 187K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 334K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.3%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 489K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 578K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 488K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.3%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 358K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.7%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.5%-53.2%) win rate for white (8.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.1%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.5%-51.6%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.4%-52.7%) win rate for white (289K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the Slav Defense: Modern Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Modern Line has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.7%-54.2%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

Is the Slav Defense: Modern Line a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Modern Line is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-51.9%) 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.