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Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation

3.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.6%Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 52.7%Based on 3.1M games
0%52.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 52.7%
Outcome Distribution
50.4%4.3%45.3%
Win
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Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation
Analyzen=3.1M
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 52.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.6% and 52.7%), based on 3.1M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 53%

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1200
1400
1600
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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.1% win rate (71,060 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.7% win rate (126,514 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.9% win rate (224,128 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (351,225 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.9% win rate (481,685 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.2% win rate (592,884 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (576,494 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.7% win rate (507,693 games)
  • 2500+: 53.4% win rate (153,205 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.3% win rate (97,998 games)
  • Bullet: 50.7% win rate (1,725,201 games)
  • Blitz: 50.0% win rate (1,044,935 games)
  • Rapid: 49.9% win rate (209,099 games)
  • Classical: 49.7% win rate (7,655 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: 43.4% expected score (278 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.8% expected score (22,716 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (34,840 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (13,118 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 44.6% expected score (108 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 45.6% expected score (1,450 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (45,106 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (59,618 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (20,011 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (329 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.0% expected score (4,134 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (88,423 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (98,677 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (31,934 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (960 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.3% expected score (13,562 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (143,277 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (150,887 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (41,553 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (1,946 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (27,618 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (202,119 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (205,638 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (43,972 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (2,338 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.9% expected score (29,935 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (301,422 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (224,336 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (35,806 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (1,385 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (14,873 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (357,557 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (185,764 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (17,805 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 62.7% expected score (495 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 57.8% expected score (5,491 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (417,743 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (79,584 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.1% expected score (4,795 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (80 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 61.8% expected score (657 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.6% expected score (146,838 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.2% expected score (5,591 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (105 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 75.8% expected score (14 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate?

The Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.1M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation perform best?

The Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.4% win rate for white (153K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (51.3%) outperforms Classical (49.7%) by 1.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation?

The Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 127K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 224K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 351K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 482K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 593K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 576K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.6%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 508K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 53.2%-53.6%) win rate for white, based on 153K Lichess games. Average game length is 44 moves with a 6.6% draw rate.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.6%) win rate for white (98K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.6%-50.8%) win rate for white (1.7M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.0%) win rate for white (1.0M Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.1%) win rate for white (209K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.6%) win rate for white (7.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

Is the Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation a good opening?

The Zukertort Opening: Slav Invitation is statistically favors white with a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.