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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation

33K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score59.7%Range (90% confident): 59.3% – 60.2%Based on 33K games
0%59.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 59.3% – 60.2%
Outcome Distribution
58.5%2.4%39.1%
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation
Analyzen=33K
Avg Length28 moves
Sharpness98%
Draw Rate2.4%

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 59.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 59.3% and 60.2%), based on 33K Lichess games.

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Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +20.9% · Breakpoint: Never

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 59% → 63%

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  • 0-999: 59.1% win rate (431 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.3% win rate (1,975 games)
  • 1200-1399: 58.3% win rate (5,208 games)
  • 1400-1599: 58.0% win rate (8,894 games)
  • 1600-1799: 58.2% win rate (9,600 games)
  • 1800-1999: 60.1% win rate (5,499 games)
  • 2000-2199: 60.2% win rate (1,321 games)
  • 2200-2499: 63.0% win rate (274 games)
  • 2500+: 63.1% win rate (31 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (78%), worst in Classical (57%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 77.8% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 58.4% win rate (9,587 games)
  • Blitz: 58.0% win rate (17,134 games)
  • Rapid: 60.4% win rate (6,292 games)
  • Classical: 57.0% win rate (217 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 59.8% expected score (230 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (123 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (78 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.4% expected score (941 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (797 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (232 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.9% expected score (1,902 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 59.3% expected score (2,657 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 63.6% expected score (638 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 60.1% expected score (2,230 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (4,969 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 61.6% expected score (1,646 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (2,068 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 59.4% expected score (5,244 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 61.0% expected score (2,185 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 60.7% expected score (102 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.0% expected score (1,450 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (2,758 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 63.5% expected score (1,245 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (46 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 57.6% expected score (553 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 62.5% expected score (513 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 67.0% expected score (249 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 90.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 68.4% expected score (189 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 58.2% expected score (66 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 61.8% expected score (24 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 67.7% expected score (7 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.5% (90% CI: 58.1%-59.0%) win rate for white, based on 33K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation perform best?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 60.1% win rate for white (5.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (60.4%) outperforms Classical (57.0%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a sharpness score of 97.6 (very decisive), meaning 97.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 28 moves.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 59.1% (90% CI: 55.2%-62.9%) win rate for white, based on 431 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 57.3% (90% CI: 55.5%-59.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 1.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.3% (90% CI: 57.2%-59.4%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.0% (90% CI: 57.1%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.2% (90% CI: 57.3%-59.0%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 60.1% (90% CI: 59.0%-61.1%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 60.2% (90% CI: 58.0%-62.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 63.0% (90% CI: 58.1%-67.7%) win rate for white, based on 274 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.4% (90% CI: 57.5%-59.2%) win rate for white (9.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 58.0% (90% CI: 57.4%-58.6%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 60.4% (90% CI: 59.3%-61.4%) win rate for white (6.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation has a 57.0% (90% CI: 51.4%-62.4%) win rate for white (217 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation a good opening?

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Krause Variation is statistically favors white with a 58.5% (90% CI: 58.1%-59.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.