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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap

132 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score21.2%Range (90% confident): 15.7% – 27.2%Based on 132 games
0%21.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 15.7% – 27.2%
Outcome Distribution
19.1%4.1%76.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap
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Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap has a 21.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 15.7% and 27.2%), based on 132 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 78% → 20%

1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 1400-1599: 77.8% win rate (3 games)
  • 1600-1799: 26.3% win rate (8 games)
  • 1800-1999: 19.6% win rate (47 games)
  • 2000-2199: 18.9% win rate (54 games)
  • 2200-2499: 7.3% win rate (19 games)
  • 2500+: 20.0% win rate (1 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (25%), worst in Classical (7%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 24.6% win rate (33 games)
  • Blitz: 21.3% win rate (76 games)
  • Rapid: 8.1% win rate (17 games)
  • Classical: 6.7% win rate (6 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 32.4% expected score (7 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 25.4% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 13.7% expected score (4 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 19.2% expected score (31 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 14.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 19.6% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 13.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
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Variations (5)
Russian Game: Classical Attack
50.6%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Berger Variation
45.9%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation
44.5%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Browne Attack
47.4%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Main Line
44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap win rate?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap has a 19.1% (90% CI: 13.8%-24.9%) win rate for white, based on 132 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap perform best?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 18.9% win rate for white (54 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap a good opening?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap is slightly favors black with a 19.1% (90% CI: 13.8%-24.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.