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Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation

1.7K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score61.3%Range (90% confident): 59.4% – 63.2%Based on 1.7K games
0%61.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 59.4% – 63.2%
Outcome Distribution
59.2%4.3%36.6%
Win
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Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation
Analyzen=1.7K
Avg Length29 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 61.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 59.4% and 63.2%), based on 1.7K Lichess games.

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Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 94.8 · Trap factor: +26.0 · n=1.7K

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 85%

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  • 0-999: 38.7% win rate (36 games)
  • 1000-1199: 64.7% win rate (109 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.9% win rate (247 games)
  • 1400-1599: 61.7% win rate (440 games)
  • 1600-1799: 61.5% win rate (476 games)
  • 1800-1999: 56.3% win rate (303 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.9% win rate (84 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.4% win rate (25 games)
  • 2500+: 84.6% win rate (5 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (62%), worst in Classical (55%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 57.0% win rate (261 games)
  • Blitz: 62.0% win rate (740 games)
  • Rapid: 57.2% win rate (664 games)
  • Classical: 54.5% win rate (60 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, Bullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (19 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 77.3% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.0% expected score (58 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 67.8% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (42 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (112 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (89 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 61.4% expected score (60 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 65.9% expected score (207 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (159 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (14 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 58.3% expected score (59 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 66.1% expected score (195 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 64.2% expected score (203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 69.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (44 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (113 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (128 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 63.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 59.2% (90% CI: 57.2%-61.1%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation perform best?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 61.7% win rate for white (440 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (62.0%) outperforms Classical (54.5%) by 7.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 29 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 64.7% (90% CI: 57.1%-72.0%) win rate for white, based on 109 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 56.9% (90% CI: 51.8%-62.1%) win rate for white, based on 247 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 61.7% (90% CI: 57.9%-65.5%) win rate for white, based on 440 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 61.5% (90% CI: 57.8%-65.1%) win rate for white, based on 476 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 56.3% (90% CI: 51.6%-61.0%) win rate for white, based on 303 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 57.0% (90% CI: 51.9%-61.9%) win rate for white (261 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 62.0% (90% CI: 59.0%-64.9%) win rate for white (740 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation has a 57.2% (90% CI: 54.0%-60.3%) win rate for white (664 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

Is the Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation a good opening?

The Italian Game: Giuoco Piano, Bernstein Variation is statistically favors white with a 59.2% (90% CI: 57.2%-61.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.