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Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack

104 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score55.3%Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 63.1%Based on 104 games
0%55.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.3% – 63.1%
Outcome Distribution
53.6%3.3%43.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
8.Nxe5
Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack
Analyzen=104
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack has a 55.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.3% and 63.1%), based on 104 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 23%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1000-1199: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1200-1399: 61.9% win rate (9 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.7% win rate (13 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.1% win rate (21 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (26 games)
  • 2000-2199: 65.9% win rate (19 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.4% win rate (9 games)
  • 2500+: 23.1% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (65%), worst in Classical (43%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 58.5% win rate (25 games)
  • Blitz: 45.0% win rate (53 games)
  • Rapid: 64.7% win rate (24 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.3% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 34.6% expected score (18 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack win rate?

The Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack has a 53.6% (90% CI: 45.6%-61.5%) win rate for white, based on 104 rated games from Lichess.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack?

The Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

Is the Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack a good opening?

The Italian Game: Evans Gambit, Richardson Attack is slightly favors black with a 53.6% (90% CI: 45.6%-61.5%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.