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Slav Defense: Süchting Variation

17K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.4%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 53.1%Based on 17K games
0%52.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
49.5%5.8%44.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Qb6
Slav Defense: Süchting Variation
Analyzen=17K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 52.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 53.1%), based on 17K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 60%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 40.5% win rate (54 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.9% win rate (223 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.3% win rate (483 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.6% win rate (688 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.5% win rate (1,436 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.3% win rate (2,968 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.8% win rate (5,079 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.6% win rate (4,376 games)
  • 2500+: 59.8% win rate (2,106 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (82%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • Bullet: 51.4% win rate (6,573 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (9,546 games)
  • Rapid: 48.2% win rate (1,258 games)
  • Classical: 43.3% win rate (32 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 41.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (33 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (116 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (87 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 64.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (213 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.9% expected score (226 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (43 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (229 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (374 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (79 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (388 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (904 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.7% expected score (137 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (730 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (1,932 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (292 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 33.9% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (1,122 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (3,457 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (495 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (1,875 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (2,310 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (188 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 63.5% expected score (1,883 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.5% expected score (223 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Slav Defense
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Variations (5)
Slav Defense: Alapin Variation
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: Süchting Variation win rate?

The Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 17K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Slav Defense: Süchting Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 59.8% win rate for white (2.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.4%) outperforms Rapid (48.2%) by 3.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation?

The Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 42.4%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 223 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 46.5%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 483 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 688 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 5.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 4.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 59.8% (90% CI: 58.0%-61.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.4%) win rate for white (6.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.3%) win rate for white (9.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 45.9%-50.6%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.3%.

Is the Slav Defense: Süchting Variation a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Süchting Variation is statistically balanced with a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.2%) 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.