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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal

5.1M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score48.8%Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.8%Based on 5.1M games
0%48.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.8%
Outcome Distribution
46.8%3.9%49.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
4...Bc5
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal
Analyzen=5.1M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 48.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.7% and 48.8%), based on 5.1M Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

How to Beat This (Move 3)

Best: 3...Bc5 · Black wins: 47.5% · n=3.9M

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 37%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.0% win rate (333,197 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.1% win rate (741,288 games)
  • 1200-1399: 46.8% win rate (1,083,077 games)
  • 1400-1599: 46.8% win rate (1,125,230 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.6% win rate (879,214 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (543,916 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.8% win rate (242,763 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (99,121 games)
  • 2500+: 37.3% win rate (22,187 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.6% win rate (1,712 games)
  • Bullet: 47.1% win rate (1,170,788 games)
  • Blitz: 46.7% win rate (2,596,307 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (1,256,278 games)
  • Classical: 46.8% win rate (44,908 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: 54.1% expected score (221 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (84,021 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (154,296 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (94,074 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (585 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.2% expected score (480 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (170,907 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (372,500 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (194,133 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 47.9% expected score (3,268 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 51.4% expected score (507 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.0% expected score (228,450 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (555,240 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (289,854 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (9,026 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.3% expected score (379 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (231,555 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (573,099 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.2% expected score (305,108 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (15,089 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (93 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (187,495 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (460,768 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (218,892 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (11,966 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 47.8% expected score (21 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (135,199 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (293,218 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (111,601 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.3% expected score (3,877 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.8% expected score (75,933 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (131,070 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.6% expected score (34,926 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (827 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (44,541 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (47,634 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (6,816 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.8% expected score (127 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (12,687 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (8,482 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (874 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (143 games)

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Analyze Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.1M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 49.7% win rate for white (1.1M games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (50.3%) outperforms Classical (47.8%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 333K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 741K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.7%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 879K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 544K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 243K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 99K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 43.8% (90% CI: 43.2%-44.3%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 19.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.7% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.7%) win rate for white (1.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.7%.

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

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 50.3% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.3%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.3%) win rate for white (2.6M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.7%) win rate for white (1.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.2%) win rate for white (45K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal is statistically balanced with a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.3%-49.4%) 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.