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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit

242K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score45.9%Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.1%Based on 242K games
0%45.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 45.7% – 46.1%
Outcome Distribution
44.4%3.0%52.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit
Analyzen=242K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 45.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 45.7% and 46.1%), based on 242K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +1.4% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 45% → 42%

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1200
1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.3% win rate (4,452 games)
  • 1000-1199: 44.2% win rate (14,503 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.1% win rate (32,946 games)
  • 1400-1599: 44.5% win rate (53,159 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.5% win rate (63,031 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.3% win rate (49,177 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.4% win rate (20,537 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.0% win rate (3,782 games)
  • 2500+: 42.3% win rate (132 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (46%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 46.3% win rate (43,515 games)
  • Blitz: 44.1% win rate (133,303 games)
  • Rapid: 43.7% win rate (62,060 games)
  • Classical: 44.3% win rate (2,832 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (1,987 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (1,929 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (531 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (4,563 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (7,638 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (2,283 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (7,739 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (18,587 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (6,504 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.2% expected score (111 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 46.6% expected score (8,226 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (31,318 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.6% expected score (13,094 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.6% expected score (521 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (8,383 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (34,700 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (18,732 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.8% expected score (1,216 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (6,442 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (26,876 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (15,085 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (774 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (4,375 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.1% expected score (10,675 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (5,305 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (182 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (1,684 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.3% expected score (1,565 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (525 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (116 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 28.8% expected score (15 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit win rate?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 242K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit perform best?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 53.6% win rate for white (33K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (52.9%) outperforms Classical (51.4%) by 1.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 51.5%-54.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 53.2%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 33K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 53K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.4% (90% CI: 52.1%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 63K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 42.7%-56.9%) win rate for white, based on 132 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.1%) win rate for white (44K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.1%) win rate for white (133K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.2%) win rate for white (62K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.4%.

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

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit has a 51.4% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.9%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

Is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit a good opening?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit is statistically favors white with a 52.7% (90% CI: 52.5%-52.8%) 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.