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Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit

530 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.5%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 60.0%Based on 530 games
0%56.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 60.0%
Outcome Distribution
52.4%8.2%39.4%
Win
Draw
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Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit
Analyzen=530
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate8.2%

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a 56.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 60.0%), based on 530 Lichess games.

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Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 96.0 · Trap factor: -2.7 · n=530

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 50%

1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1200-1399: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • 1400-1599: 20.0% win rate (6 games)
  • 1600-1799: 38.5% win rate (5 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.4% win rate (52 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.4% win rate (119 games)
  • 2200-2499: 55.4% win rate (274 games)
  • 2500+: 49.7% win rate (72 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (58%), worst in Bullet (49%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 48.6% win rate (86 games)
  • Blitz: 52.4% win rate (400 games)
  • Rapid: 57.6% win rate (41 games)
  • Classical: 55.6% win rate (3 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 16.7% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (33 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 65.8% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (94 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (26 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.7% expected score (225 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (43 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Tarrasch Defense
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Variations (5)
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation
49.0%
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Advance Variation
44.6%
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
46.6%
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Carlsbad Variation
48.9%
Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Classical Tarrasch Gambit
45.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit win rate?

The Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 530 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit perform best?

The Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 55.4% win rate for white (274 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (52.4%) outperforms Bullet (48.6%) by 3.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit?

The Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a sharpness score of 91.8 (decisive), meaning 91.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a 49.4% (90% CI: 41.9%-56.8%) win rate for white, based on 119 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-60.3%) win rate for white, based on 274 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 10.0% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-56.5%) win rate for white (400 Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.6%.

Is the Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit a good opening?

The Tarrasch Defense: Grünfeld Gambit is statistically favors white with a 52.4% (90% CI: 48.8%-56.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.