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Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line

8.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.0%Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 52.9%Based on 8.0K games
0%52.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 52.9%
Outcome Distribution
48.4%7.1%44.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line
Analyzen=8.0K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 52.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.1% and 52.9%), based on 8.0K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 45%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 41.2% win rate (7 games)
  • 1000-1199: 37.1% win rate (51 games)
  • 1200-1399: 43.0% win rate (137 games)
  • 1400-1599: 54.4% win rate (367 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.6% win rate (752 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.6% win rate (1,542 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (2,287 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.5% win rate (2,342 games)
  • 2500+: 44.8% win rate (558 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (49%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 48.0% win rate (2,875 games)
  • Blitz: 48.8% win rate (4,397 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (712 games)
  • Classical: 43.6% win rate (57 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 24.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (22 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 40.3% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (122 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (188 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 64.6% expected score (50 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (7 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (249 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (383 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.6% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (501 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (855 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (165 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (694 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (1,403 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (177 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (891 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (1,269 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (175 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (332 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (204 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)

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Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Bogoljubow Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate?

The Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line perform best?

The Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 54.4% win rate for white (367 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.8%) outperforms Classical (43.6%) by 5.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line?

The Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 43.0% (90% CI: 36.1%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 137 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 54.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 367 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 45.6% (90% CI: 42.6%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 752 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.5% (90% CI: 46.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 44.8% (90% CI: 41.3%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 558 Lichess games. Average game length is 52 moves with a 20.3% draw rate.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.5%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.0%) win rate for white (4.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line has a 48.0% (90% CI: 44.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (712 Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.7%.

Is the Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line a good opening?

The Tarrasch Defense: Prague Variation, Main Line is statistically balanced with a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.