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Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6

889K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

No move sequence recorded for this opening

White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.8%

45%60%
Floor52.7%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.9%.

Measured over 889K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 889K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
889K
Best context
56.0% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
51.5% at 1800-1999 Classical
Average game length
35 moves
Games that end decisively
95.8%
Draws
4.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 48.3% at 0-999, 53.3% at 2500+.

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: 43.6% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (6,371 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (7,003 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (4,171 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 41.2% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (15,899 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (22,442 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (10,137 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 58.0% expected score (186 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.3% expected score (25,891 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (51,803 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (18,780 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (558 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (36,026 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (81,609 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (31,851 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (1,363 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (41,359 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (102,109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (38,165 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (2,388 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (41,575 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (103,057 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (35,193 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 51.5% expected score (2,227 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (32,452 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (71,617 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (19,817 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.1% expected score (738 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (26,699 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (35,210 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (6,857 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 61.1% expected score (179 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (8,609 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (5,758 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (703 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (127 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Italian Game
55.0%
Variations (5)
Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense
51.3%
Italian Game: Paris Defense
50.2%
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
47.0%
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening
50.6%
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal
49.3%

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 scores 52.8% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 52.7% and 52.9% — from 889K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
889K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate?

Playing the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6, White wins 50.7%, draws 4.2% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.8%. It rests on 889K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 perform best?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 55.0% (15K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 52.7% in Blitz (481K games) against 52.3% in Rapid (166K games).

How sharp is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 50.6%, draws 3.2% and loses 46.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.2%. It rests on 18K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 51.9%, draws 3.0% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 49K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 51.9%, draws 2.9% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.4%. It rests on 97K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 51.8%, draws 3.3% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.5%. It rests on 151K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.7%, draws 3.6% and loses 45.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.6%. It rests on 184K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.9%, draws 4.1% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 182K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 50.1%, draws 4.7% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.5%. It rests on 125K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.3%, draws 5.6% and loses 44.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 69K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 44.0%, draws 21.9% and loses 34.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.0%. It rests on 15K Lichess games, which average 46 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 48.9%, draws 1.3% and loses 49.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 49.6%. It rests on 114 Lichess games.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 51.8%, draws 3.1% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.3%. It rests on 235K Lichess games.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 50.5%, draws 4.4% and loses 45.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 481K Lichess games.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 49.8%, draws 5.1% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.3%. It rests on 166K Lichess games.

What is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 49.9%, draws 7.4% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 7.8K Lichess games.

Is the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 a good opening?

The Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, with d6 is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 50.7% of its games and loses 45.1%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.