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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation

127K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.2%Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.4%Based on 127K games
0%50.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.0% – 50.4%
Outcome Distribution
48.2%3.9%47.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation
Analyzen=127K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 50.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.0% and 50.4%), based on 127K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 43%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.5% win rate (2,628 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.4% win rate (8,262 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.8% win rate (16,488 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.2% win rate (23,549 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.6% win rate (25,651 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (24,801 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.7% win rate (16,194 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (7,235 games)
  • 2500+: 43.4% win rate (1,715 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in UltraBullet (31%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 31.0% win rate (13 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (34,232 games)
  • Blitz: 47.5% win rate (66,431 games)
  • Rapid: 47.5% win rate (24,768 games)
  • Classical: 48.4% win rate (1,079 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: 50.0% expected score (965 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (1,168 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (491 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (2,721 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (4,020 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (1,495 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 71.3% expected score (22 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.9% expected score (4,657 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (8,406 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (3,352 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.9% expected score (69 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (6,150 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (12,185 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (5,020 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 55.8% expected score (191 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (5,854 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (13,701 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (5,788 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.6% expected score (306 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (5,606 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (13,947 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (4,865 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.9% expected score (383 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (4,446 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (8,819 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 46.8% expected score (2,860 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.0% expected score (69 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (2,673 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (3,769 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (770 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 45.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (1,160 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (416 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (127 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (12 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 127K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 51.4% win rate for white (8.3K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.1%) outperforms Classical (48.4%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 50.5% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 51.4% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.2%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 24K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.3%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.3%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 43.4% (90% CI: 41.4%-45.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 48 moves with a 15.9% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.5%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.8%) win rate for white (66K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.0%-48.0%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.9%-50.9%) win rate for white (1.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

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

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.