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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense

2.0K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score41.3%Range (90% confident): 39.5% – 43.1%Based on 2.0K games
0%41.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 39.5% – 43.1%
Outcome Distribution
39.3%3.9%56.8%
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Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense
Analyzen=2.0K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 41.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 39.5% and 43.1%), based on 2.0K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

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Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 93.4 · Trap factor: +8.3 · n=2.0K

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 71% → 54%

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 1000-1199: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • 1200-1399: 33.3% win rate (6 games)
  • 1400-1599: 20.9% win rate (20 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.5% win rate (59 games)
  • 1800-1999: 36.0% win rate (358 games)
  • 2000-2199: 37.0% win rate (784 games)
  • 2200-2499: 41.9% win rate (672 games)
  • 2500+: 54.1% win rate (77 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (40%), worst in Classical (36%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 39.9% win rate (521 games)
  • Blitz: 39.5% win rate (1,235 games)
  • Rapid: 37.0% win rate (208 games)
  • Classical: 35.5% win rate (14 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

  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 18.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 34.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 22.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 75.5% expected score (26 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 32.8% expected score (106 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.1% expected score (205 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 34.0% expected score (39 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (143 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 38.2% expected score (555 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (185 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.9% expected score (427 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 40.3% expected score (60 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (64 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (13 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 39.3% (90% CI: 37.5%-41.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 54.1% win rate for white (77 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, Loman Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (39.5%) outperforms Rapid (37.0%) by 2.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 36.0% (90% CI: 31.9%-40.2%) win rate for white, based on 358 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 37.0% (90% CI: 34.2%-39.8%) win rate for white, based on 784 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 41.9% (90% CI: 38.8%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 672 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 39.9% (90% CI: 36.4%-43.4%) win rate for white (521 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 39.5% (90% CI: 37.2%-41.8%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense has a 37.0% (90% CI: 31.6%-42.5%) win rate for white (208 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Max Lange Attack, Loman Defense is slightly favors black with a 39.3% (90% CI: 37.5%-41.1%) 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.