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Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense

451K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.1%Based on 451K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.1%
Outcome Distribution
46.2%5.6%48.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bf5
Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense
Analyzen=451K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.6%

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 49.0% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.9% and 49.1%), based on 451K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 8.1% · UltraBullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 38%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (4,082 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.7% win rate (13,982 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.3% win rate (33,803 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.9% win rate (59,656 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (88,516 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (94,573 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.0% win rate (76,393 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.6% win rate (63,265 games)
  • 2500+: 37.6% win rate (17,114 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.9% win rate (383 games)
  • Bullet: 46.3% win rate (173,987 games)
  • Blitz: 46.1% win rate (225,306 games)
  • Rapid: 46.1% win rate (49,063 games)
  • Classical: 44.2% win rate (2,645 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, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (1,477 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (2,024 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.6% expected score (578 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (5,325 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (6,725 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (1,910 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (23 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (12,605 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (16,603 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (4,438 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.7% expected score (134 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (20,288 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (30,852 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (8,060 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (383 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (128 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (30,267 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (46,325 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (11,065 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (731 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (94 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (33,913 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (47,686 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (12,079 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (801 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (31,176 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (37,671 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (7,133 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (370 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (29,205 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (30,712 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (3,207 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (127 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (9,731 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.5% expected score (6,708 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (593 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (81 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: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate?

The Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 451K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense perform best?

The Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 48.9% win rate for white (63K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.6%) outperforms Classical (43.8%) by 5.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense?

The Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a sharpness score of 94.4 (decisive), meaning 94.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 46.6%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 60K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 89K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 95K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.2%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 14.4% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 51.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-56.1%) win rate for white (383 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.2%.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.8%) win rate for white (174K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.6%) win rate for white (225K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.4%.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.5%-47.3%) win rate for white (49K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense has a 43.8% (90% CI: 42.2%-45.4%) win rate for white (2.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.0%.

Is the Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.1%-48.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.