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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6

171K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score47.3%Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.5%Based on 171K games
0%47.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.1% – 47.5%
Outcome Distribution
45.1%4.4%50.6%
Win
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5...a6
Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6
Analyzen=171K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.4%

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 47.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 47.1% and 47.5%), based on 171K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 38%

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1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.2% win rate (2,130 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.4% win rate (7,917 games)
  • 1200-1399: 45.8% win rate (19,151 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.3% win rate (31,113 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.0% win rate (33,030 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.1% win rate (28,732 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.4% win rate (22,384 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.0% win rate (20,792 games)
  • 2500+: 37.6% win rate (5,337 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (62%), worst in Classical (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 61.9% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 44.9% win rate (35,432 games)
  • Blitz: 44.9% win rate (99,454 games)
  • Rapid: 45.8% win rate (34,139 games)
  • Classical: 44.8% win rate (1,552 games)

Black% 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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.6% expected score (919 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (918 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (288 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (2,716 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (4,029 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (1,154 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 37.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (4,630 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (11,187 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.5% expected score (3,258 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (75 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.4% expected score (5,604 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (18,396 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.2% expected score (6,897 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (214 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (4,921 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (18,801 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (8,821 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (485 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (4,457 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (16,551 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.9% expected score (7,253 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.2% expected score (471 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (4,414 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (13,727 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (4,029 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.8% expected score (214 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (5,219 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (13,294 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (2,218 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 40.4% expected score (61 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (2,552 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.5% expected score (2,551 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (221 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (13 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 171K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 perform best?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 51.5% win rate for white (31K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (51.7%) outperforms Classical (47.3%) by 4.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a sharpness score of 95.6 (very decisive), meaning 95.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 52.5% (90% CI: 50.7%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.3%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 7.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 31K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.1%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 47.6% (90% CI: 46.5%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 14.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.1%) win rate for white (35K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 50.7% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.9%) win rate for white (99K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.8%) win rate for white (34K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.2%-49.4%) win rate for white (1.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.9%.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 a good opening?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with a6 is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.8%) 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.