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Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit

2.8K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.9%Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 55.5%Based on 2.8K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 55.5%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%4.0%44.1%
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Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit
Analyzen=2.8K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 53.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.4% and 55.5%), based on 2.8K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +5.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 91.9 · Trap factor: +1.1 · n=2.8K

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 59%

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1200
1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.6% win rate (199 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.5% win rate (348 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.4% win rate (387 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.1% win rate (414 games)
  • 1600-1799: 52.3% win rate (397 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (443 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.1% win rate (325 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.4% win rate (212 games)
  • 2500+: 58.7% win rate (30 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (54%), worst in Classical (37%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 37.3% win rate (32 games)
  • Bullet: 54.0% win rate (988 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (1,268 games)
  • Rapid: 53.1% win rate (451 games)
  • Classical: 37.1% win rate (16 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, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (44 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (110 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.5% expected score (45 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (52 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (199 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (95 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.5% expected score (81 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (190 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.4% expected score (113 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (105 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (187 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 27.8% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 60.4% expected score (133 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (198 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 61.9% expected score (49 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (188 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (224 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (190 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (117 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (170 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 35.2% expected score (39 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate?

The Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit perform best?

The Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 54.4% win rate for white (387 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (54.0%) outperforms Blitz (50.4%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit?

The Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 40.9%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 199 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 50.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 348 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 54.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 387 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 51.1% (90% CI: 47.1%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 414 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 397 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 443 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 49.5%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 325 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 44.7%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 212 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 51.4%-56.6%) win rate for white (988 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.1%-52.7%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit has a 53.1% (90% CI: 49.3%-57.0%) win rate for white (451 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

Is the Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit a good opening?

The Slav Defense: Winawer Countergambit, Anti-Winawer Gambit is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 50.4%-53.5%) 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.