King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit

77K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

67.7%

45%75%

Floor67.4%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 68.0%.

Measured over 77K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

66.0%3.4%30.6%

Win

Draw

Loss

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 77K games

Rank among the families White can choose here: not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context: 77K
Best context: 79.0% at 1400-1599 Classical
Worst context: 60.0% at 1800-1999 Bullet
Average game length: 30 moves
Games that end decisively: 96.6%
Draws: 3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +41.6% · Breakpoint: Never

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 98.9 · Trap factor: +4.1 · 77K games

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.7% · Classical best · Bullet worst

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 66.7% at 0-999, 76.5% at 2500+.

Rating	UB	Rapid	Class
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+	—	—	—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 65.9% expected score (1,999 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 66.3% expected score (8,634 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 69.3% expected score (3,907 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (24 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 65.5% expected score (2,581 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 66.7% expected score (11,808 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 70.3% expected score (8,222 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 69.5% expected score (168 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 64.0% expected score (2,403 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 66.7% expected score (8,865 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 68.5% expected score (7,233 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 77.0% expected score (450 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 64.8% expected score (1,856 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 65.5% expected score (5,246 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 70.6% expected score (4,320 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 79.0% expected score (563 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 63.2% expected score (1,359 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 69.8% expected score (2,295 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 70.5% expected score (1,698 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 78.2% expected score (185 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (9 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 60.0% expected score (823 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 69.7% expected score (1,116 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 75.1% expected score (506 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 79.7% expected score (44 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 63.7% expected score (365 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 73.7% expected score (353 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 79.9% expected score (99 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 77.7% expected score (107 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 73.6% expected score (60 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 71.8% expected score (10 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 74.4% expected score (17 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Continuations (1)

King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit

50.4%

Analyze King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit scores 67.7% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 67.4% and 68.0% — from 77K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made

Whose games these are: 77K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count: Rated games only — nothing casual.
Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
At least 2 moves played.
A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range: A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything: An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate?

Playing the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, White wins 66.0%, draws 3.4% and loses 30.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.7%. It rests on 77K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit perform best?

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 76.2% (180 games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 66.8% in Blitz (38K games) against 69.8% in Rapid (26K games).

How sharp is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit?

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 65.1%, draws 4.0% and loses 31.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.1%. It rests on 15K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 66.1%, draws 3.6% and loses 30.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.9%. It rests on 23K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 65.6%, draws 3.3% and loses 31.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.3%. It rests on 19K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 66.4%, draws 2.8% and loses 30.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.8%. It rests on 12K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 67.3%, draws 2.8% and loses 29.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 68.7%. It rests on 5.5K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 66.2%, draws 3.1% and loses 30.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 67.8%. It rests on 2.5K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 68.6%, draws 2.5% and loses 28.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 69.9%. It rests on 830 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 73.6%, draws 5.2% and loses 21.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 76.2%. It rests on 180 Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 63.4%, draws 2.2% and loses 34.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 64.6%. It rests on 12K Lichess games.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 65.0%, draws 3.6% and loses 31.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 66.8%. It rests on 38K Lichess games.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 68.0%, draws 3.6% and loses 28.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 69.8%. It rests on 26K Lichess games.

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 75.1%, draws 3.6% and loses 21.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 77.0%. It rests on 1.4K Lichess games.

Is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit a good opening?

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 66.0% of its games and loses 30.6%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.