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Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack

168K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.3%Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.5%Based on 168K games
0%53.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.3%3.9%44.8%
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Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack
Analyzen=168K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 53.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.1% and 53.5%), based on 168K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~55%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 54.8% win rate (1,155 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.0% win rate (3,236 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.7% win rate (6,473 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.9% win rate (12,106 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (23,487 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.8% win rate (38,825 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (41,673 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (33,743 games)
  • 2500+: 54.3% win rate (6,848 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.2% win rate (836 games)
  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (103,736 games)
  • Blitz: 50.7% win rate (55,882 games)
  • Rapid: 50.5% win rate (6,783 games)
  • Classical: 46.2% win rate (309 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: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (405 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (588 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (158 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (1,567 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (1,219 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (428 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 56.8% expected score (65 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (3,369 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (2,289 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 56.4% expected score (714 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 53.7% expected score (200 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (6,523 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (4,222 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (1,096 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (337 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (13,536 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (8,368 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (1,174 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.0% expected score (72 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 56.1% expected score (163 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (23,489 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (13,654 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (1,424 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (95 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (34 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (24,974 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (15,456 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (1,182 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.0% expected score (27 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (24,163 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (8,963 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (595 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (5,710 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.9% expected score (1,123 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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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: Two Knights Attack win rate?

The Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 168K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack perform best?

The Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 54.7% win rate for white (6.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.7%) outperforms Classical (46.2%) by 5.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack?

The Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 54.8% (90% CI: 52.4%-57.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.5%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.7%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 54.3% (90% CI: 53.4%-55.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 52.2% (90% CI: 49.4%-55.1%) win rate for white (836 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.9%) win rate for white (104K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.3%-51.0%) win rate for white (56K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.5%) win rate for white (6.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack has a 46.2% (90% CI: 41.6%-50.9%) win rate for white (309 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

Is the Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Two Knights Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.