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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo

2.5M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.6%Based on 2.5M games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 52.6%
Outcome Distribution
50.4%4.2%45.4%
Win
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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Analyzen=2.5M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 52.6%), based on 2.5M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 37%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 49.4% win rate (71,083 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.9% win rate (207,603 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (391,458 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.9% win rate (526,861 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (534,143 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (403,232 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (210,194 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.9% win rate (100,144 games)
  • 2500+: 37.0% win rate (31,463 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.6% win rate (354 games)
  • Bullet: 50.9% win rate (545,186 games)
  • Blitz: 50.4% win rate (1,330,762 games)
  • Rapid: 50.0% win rate (574,826 games)
  • Classical: 50.5% win rate (25,053 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: 33.8% expected score (48 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 51.2% expected score (23,991 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (31,391 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (15,524 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (129 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.7% expected score (85 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.3% expected score (58,314 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (103,343 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (45,243 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (618 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 58.5% expected score (93 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (85,996 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (210,275 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (92,448 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 53.4% expected score (2,646 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.5% expected score (100 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (102,077 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (283,809 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (134,753 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (6,122 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (97,551 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (292,235 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (136,119 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (8,219 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (76,466 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (225,599 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (96,007 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (5,152 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (50,548 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (117,257 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (40,812 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (1,576 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (34,022 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (53,801 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (12,007 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.0% expected score (314 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (16,221 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.3% expected score (13,052 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (1,913 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (277 games)

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Continuations (6)
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation
48.2%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Main Line
45.6%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a5
48.6%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6
50.6%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6
50.7%
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with h6
47.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.5M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo perform best?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.0% win rate for white (391K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.9%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.6%) by 1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 71K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 208K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 391K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 527K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 534K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 403K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 210K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 100K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 37.0% (90% CI: 36.6%-37.5%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 51 moves with a 33.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 49.6% (90% CI: 45.3%-54.0%) win rate for white (354 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.3%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.9% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.0%) win rate for white (545K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.1%) win rate for white (575K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.0%-51.1%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo a good opening?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo is statistically favors white with a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.5%) 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.