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Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack

552K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.5%

45%60%
Floor54.4%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.6%.

Measured over 552K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.3 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 552K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
552K
Best context
59.8% at 1000-1199 Rapid
Worst context
52.0% at 1800-1999 Classical
Average game length
33 moves
Games that end decisively
96.7%
Draws
3.3%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +13.7% · Breakpoint: Never

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It holds about the same all the way up, near 56.9%.

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 (18 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (6,177 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (9,286 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (2,232 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (64 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (14,245 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (23,170 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (7,717 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (183 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (23,425 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (38,550 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (14,100 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (404 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (428 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (32,647 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (51,477 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 57.1% expected score (18,679 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.4% expected score (907 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (351 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (39,469 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (63,445 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (19,179 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (1,030 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.0% expected score (141 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (40,912 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (52,714 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (13,432 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (521 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.4% expected score (79 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (30,675 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (18,674 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.3% expected score (3,261 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.9% expected score (66 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 40.4% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (16,898 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (4,520 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (350 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.6% expected score (2,422 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.3% expected score (239 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (15 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: Schlechter Variation
50.3%
Analyze Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack scores 54.5% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 54.4% and 54.6% — from 552K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
552K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate?

Playing the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack, White wins 52.8%, draws 3.3% and loses 43.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 552K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack perform best?

The Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack performs best for White at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 57.3% (45K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 54.6% in Blitz (262K games) against 56.1% in Rapid (79K games).

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack?

The Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 54.7%, draws 2.4% and loses 42.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.0%. It rests on 18K Lichess games, which average 26 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 55.8%, draws 2.9% and loses 41.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.3%. It rests on 45K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 54.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 42.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 77K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 53.6%, draws 3.1% and loses 43.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.2%. It rests on 104K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 52.1%, draws 3.4% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 123K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 51.2%, draws 3.6% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.0%. It rests on 108K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 51.0%, draws 3.9% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.9%. It rests on 53K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.2%, draws 4.3% and loses 44.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 22K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 52.8%, draws 6.0% and loses 41.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.8%. It rests on 2.7K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 51.7%, draws 1.1% and loses 47.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 1.3K Lichess games.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 52.5%, draws 2.4% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 207K Lichess games.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 52.7%, draws 3.8% and loses 43.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 262K Lichess games.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 54.0%, draws 4.2% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 79K Lichess games.

What is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 54.1%, draws 4.8% and loses 41.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.5%. It rests on 3.0K Lichess games.

Is the Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Slav Gambit, Alekhine Attack is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.8% of its games and loses 43.9%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.