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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation

127 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score50.0%Range (90% confident): 42.8% – 57.2%Based on 127 games
0%50.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 42.8% – 57.2%
Outcome Distribution
46.3%7.4%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
12.Bd2
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation
Analyzen=127
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.4%

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation has a 50.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 42.8% and 57.2%), based on 127 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 14% → 43%

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  • 1200-1399: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.7% win rate (13 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.4% win rate (40 games)
  • 2000-2199: 42.9% win rate (44 games)
  • 2200-2499: 43.4% win rate (25 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (54%), worst in Bullet (35%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid

  • Bullet: 34.9% win rate (20 games)
  • Blitz: 46.9% win rate (87 games)
  • Rapid: 53.5% win rate (20 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

  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (26 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 46.2% expected score (37 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 22.8% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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44.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation win rate?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation has a 46.3% (90% CI: 39.1%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 127 rated games from Lichess.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation has a sharpness score of 92.6 (decisive), meaning 92.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

Is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation a good opening?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knorre Variation is slightly favors black with a 46.3% (90% CI: 39.1%-53.5%) win rate across all ratings. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.