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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo

4.3M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score49.5%Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.6%Based on 4.3M games
0%49.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.5% – 49.6%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%4.0%48.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo
Analyzen=4.3M
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 49.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.5% and 49.6%), based on 4.3M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 48% → 38%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 48.1% win rate (291,343 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.3% win rate (571,348 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.7% win rate (850,962 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.3% win rate (971,829 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.3% win rate (807,689 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.8% win rate (494,741 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.1% win rate (196,268 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.2% win rate (64,775 games)
  • 2500+: 38.4% win rate (12,063 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.2% win rate (1,525 games)
  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (994,248 games)
  • Blitz: 47.5% win rate (2,167,751 games)
  • Rapid: 47.3% win rate (1,061,415 games)
  • Classical: 46.4% win rate (36,079 games)

White% 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: 51.8% expected score (198 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (66,290 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (124,685 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (99,361 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 46.1% expected score (809 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (394 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (131,563 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.1% expected score (276,981 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.4% expected score (159,140 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.6% expected score (3,270 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (457 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (180,486 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (437,759 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (225,052 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.0% expected score (7,208 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (335 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (192,302 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (509,133 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (258,941 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 48.3% expected score (11,118 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 65.7% expected score (72 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (166,857 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.3% expected score (433,754 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (197,223 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.9% expected score (9,783 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (129,747 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (266,535 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (95,093 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (3,317 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 37.2% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.7% expected score (76,625 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (96,119 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (23,047 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (459 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (41,001 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (20,520 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (3,185 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (67 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (9,377 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (2,265 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (373 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 51.0% expected score (48 games)

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44.3%
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Continuations (5)
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal Variation
51.5%
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Dubois Variation
26.7%
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation
50.6%
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Lucchini Gambit
52.7%
Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal
49.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo win rate?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.3M rated games from Lichess.

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

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 48.3% win rate for white (571K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (52.2%) outperforms Classical (46.4%) by 5.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 291K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 571K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.6%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 851K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 972K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 808K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.6%-46.9%) win rate for white, based on 495K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 196K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 65K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 38.4% (90% CI: 37.6%-39.1%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 28.7% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 52.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-54.3%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.9%) win rate for white (994K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.5%) win rate for white (2.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

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

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.2%-47.4%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.9%-46.8%) win rate for white (36K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo a good opening?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.