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

1.9K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 54.9%Based on 1.9K games
0%53.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.1% – 54.9%
Outcome Distribution
50.4%5.1%44.5%
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King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit
Analyzen=1.9K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.1% and 54.9%), based on 1.9K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 43% → 66%

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 42.7% win rate (70 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (127 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.7% win rate (143 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.8% win rate (149 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.1% win rate (83 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.9% win rate (245 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.0% win rate (609 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.6% win rate (421 games)
  • 2500+: 66.3% win rate (49 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (52%), worst in UltraBullet (20%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • Bullet: 49.9% win rate (464 games)
  • Blitz: 51.8% win rate (836 games)
  • Rapid: 49.0% win rate (575 games)
  • Classical: 44.2% win rate (20 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

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (35 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (24 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 62.2% expected score (60 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.9% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 66.6% expected score (62 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.9% expected score (47 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.8% expected score (76 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (51 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 64.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 36.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 59.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (70 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (103 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.3% expected score (69 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (76 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (290 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (240 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (188 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (169 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (64 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 71.4% expected score (36 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.5%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K rated games from Lichess.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (143 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, Chigorin Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.8%) outperforms Rapid (49.0%) by 2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a sharpness score of 94.9 (decisive), meaning 94.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 55.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-62.8%) win rate for white, based on 127 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 55.7% (90% CI: 48.9%-62.4%) win rate for white, based on 143 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 50.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 149 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 46.9% (90% CI: 41.7%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 245 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 50.0% (90% CI: 46.7%-53.4%) win rate for white, based on 609 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 44.6%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 421 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 49.9% (90% CI: 46.1%-53.8%) win rate for white (464 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 51.8% (90% CI: 48.9%-54.6%) win rate for white (836 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Rapid games, the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit has a 49.0% (90% CI: 45.6%-52.4%) win rate for white (575 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

The King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit, Chigorin Gambit is statistically balanced with a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.5%-52.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.