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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack

720K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score71.4%Range (90% confident): 71.3% – 71.5%Based on 720K games
0%71.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 71.3% – 71.5%
Outcome Distribution
69.9%2.9%27.2%
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack
Analyzen=720K
Avg Length23 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.9%

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 71.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 71.3% and 71.5%), based on 720K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.9% · Classical best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 66% → 79%

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  • 0-999: 65.9% win rate (230,641 games)
  • 1000-1199: 69.7% win rate (209,512 games)
  • 1200-1399: 72.8% win rate (137,506 games)
  • 1400-1599: 74.2% win rate (78,994 games)
  • 1600-1799: 74.4% win rate (38,662 games)
  • 1800-1999: 72.9% win rate (17,073 games)
  • 2000-2199: 73.2% win rate (5,850 games)
  • 2200-2499: 74.4% win rate (1,931 games)
  • 2500+: 78.9% win rate (273 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (72%), worst in UltraBullet (61%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 60.9% win rate (2,234 games)
  • Bullet: 68.5% win rate (184,659 games)
  • Blitz: 71.6% win rate (273,490 games)
  • Rapid: 69.3% win rate (248,477 games)
  • Classical: 71.8% win rate (11,582 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.5% expected score (280 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 67.2% expected score (41,849 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 69.2% expected score (95,178 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 66.3% expected score (92,625 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 62.8% expected score (709 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 60.5% expected score (595 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 68.9% expected score (47,580 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 73.0% expected score (79,093 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.8% expected score (79,381 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 69.3% expected score (2,863 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 64.2% expected score (755 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 69.8% expected score (38,255 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 75.8% expected score (48,603 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 76.1% expected score (46,114 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 71.4% expected score (3,779 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 63.7% expected score (475 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 70.8% expected score (27,625 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 77.3% expected score (27,503 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 78.5% expected score (20,148 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 79.4% expected score (3,243 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 71.1% expected score (16,030 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 77.6% expected score (14,506 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 80.6% expected score (7,203 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 84.9% expected score (823 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 72.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 70.5% expected score (8,288 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 77.5% expected score (6,216 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2,397 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 80.7% expected score (147 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 72.5% expected score (3,390 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 76.7% expected score (1,918 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 80.5% expected score (524 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 89.4% expected score (15 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 73.9% expected score (1,403 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 81.3% expected score (439 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 81.2% expected score (85 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 80.8% expected score (239 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 72.5% expected score (34 games)

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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, Normal Variation
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 69.9% (90% CI: 69.9%-70.0%) win rate for white, based on 720K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack perform best?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 78.9% win rate for white (273 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (71.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (60.9%) by 10.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a sharpness score of 97.1 (very decisive), meaning 97.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 23 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 65.9% (90% CI: 65.7%-66.1%) win rate for white, based on 231K Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 69.7% (90% CI: 69.5%-69.9%) win rate for white, based on 210K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 72.8% (90% CI: 72.6%-73.0%) win rate for white, based on 138K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 74.2% (90% CI: 73.9%-74.4%) win rate for white, based on 79K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 74.4% (90% CI: 74.0%-74.8%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 72.9% (90% CI: 72.3%-73.4%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 73.2% (90% CI: 72.3%-74.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 74.4% (90% CI: 72.7%-76.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 78.9% (90% CI: 74.7%-82.8%) win rate for white, based on 273 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 60.9% (90% CI: 59.2%-62.6%) win rate for white (2.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.1%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 68.5% (90% CI: 68.3%-68.6%) win rate for white (185K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 71.6% (90% CI: 71.4%-71.7%) win rate for white (273K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 69.3% (90% CI: 69.1%-69.4%) win rate for white (248K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.7%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack has a 71.8% (90% CI: 71.1%-72.5%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack a good opening?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack is statistically favors white with a 69.9% (90% CI: 69.9%-70.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.