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King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit

77K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score67.7%Range (90% confident): 67.4% – 68.0%Based on 77K games
0%67.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 67.4% – 68.0%
Outcome Distribution
66.0%3.4%30.6%
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King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit
Analyzen=77K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 67.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 67.4% and 68.0%), based on 77K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +41.6% · Breakpoint: Never

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 98.9 · Trap factor: +4.1 · n=77K

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 11.7% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 65% → 76%

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  • 0-999: 65.1% win rate (14,565 games)
  • 1000-1199: 66.1% win rate (22,782 games)
  • 1200-1399: 65.6% win rate (18,956 games)
  • 1400-1599: 66.4% win rate (11,989 games)
  • 1600-1799: 67.3% win rate (5,542 games)
  • 1800-1999: 66.2% win rate (2,498 games)
  • 2000-2199: 68.6% win rate (830 games)
  • 2200-2499: 73.6% win rate (180 games)
  • 2500+: 75.6% win rate (19 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (75%), worst in UltraBullet (63%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 62.7% win rate (36 games)
  • Bullet: 63.4% win rate (11,510 games)
  • Blitz: 65.0% win rate (38,379 games)
  • Rapid: 68.0% win rate (25,995 games)
  • Classical: 75.1% win rate (1,441 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 66.0% (90% CI: 65.7%-66.3%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2200-2499 Elo with a 73.6% win rate for white (180 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (75.1%) outperforms Bullet (63.4%) by 11.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 65.1% (90% CI: 64.4%-65.7%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 66.1% (90% CI: 65.6%-66.6%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 65.6% (90% CI: 65.0%-66.2%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 66.4% (90% CI: 65.7%-67.2%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 67.3% (90% CI: 66.2%-68.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 66.2% (90% CI: 64.6%-67.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 68.6% (90% CI: 65.9%-71.2%) win rate for white, based on 830 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 73.6% (90% CI: 68.0%-78.8%) win rate for white, based on 180 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 63.4% (90% CI: 62.7%-64.2%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 65.0% (90% CI: 64.6%-65.4%) win rate for white (38K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 68.0% (90% CI: 67.5%-68.5%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

In Classical games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit has a 75.1% (90% CI: 73.2%-77.0%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit is statistically favors white with a 66.0% (90% CI: 65.7%-66.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.