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Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation

487K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.9%Range (90% confident): 52.8% – 53.1%Based on 487K games
0%52.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.8% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.3%5.1%44.5%
Win
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Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation
Analyzen=487K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 52.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.8% and 53.1%), based on 487K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 54%

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1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 42.6% win rate (1,748 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (6,729 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.9% win rate (16,787 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.6% win rate (35,541 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (69,896 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (119,767 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.6% win rate (132,036 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.3% win rate (87,654 games)
  • 2500+: 53.5% win rate (16,721 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (54%), worst in Rapid (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 54.2% win rate (363 games)
  • Bullet: 50.4% win rate (201,574 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (242,067 games)
  • Rapid: 49.3% win rate (41,208 games)
  • Classical: 50.8% win rate (1,667 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: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (629 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 42.5% expected score (932 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (184 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (2,563 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (3,307 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (851 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (17 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (6,238 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (8,204 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (2,287 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.2% expected score (41 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (65 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (11,893 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (18,452 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (4,940 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 57.6% expected score (191 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 62.3% expected score (109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (23,979 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (37,318 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (8,044 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (446 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.6% expected score (58 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (41,498 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (65,590 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (11,987 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (634 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.7% expected score (60 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (49,655 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (72,666 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (9,367 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.8% expected score (288 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (50,926 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (33,215 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (3,407 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (59 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (14,193 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 62.1% expected score (2,383 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 63.0% expected score (141 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

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53.2%
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51.7%
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49.7%
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50.3%
Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation
49.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation win rate?

The Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 487K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.5% win rate for white (17K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.4%) outperforms Classical (50.8%) by -0.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation?

The Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 42.6% (90% CI: 40.7%-44.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.2%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 36K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 70K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 120K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 132K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.0%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 88K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 54.2% (90% CI: 49.9%-58.5%) win rate for white (363 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.6%) win rate for white (202K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white (242K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.7%) win rate for white (41K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

What is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.8%-52.8%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.8%.

Is the Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Schlechter Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) 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.