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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit

379 games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.0%Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 58.2%Based on 379 games
0%54.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.8% – 58.2%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%3.5%44.3%
Win
Draw
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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit
n=379
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.5%

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit has a 54.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 49.8% and 58.2%), based on 379 Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 20% → 51%

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  • 0-999: 20.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1200-1399: 60.0% win rate (1 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.9% win rate (17 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (47 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.2% win rate (91 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.5% win rate (131 games)
  • 2200-2499: 57.0% win rate (66 games)
  • 2500+: 50.9% win rate (25 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (54%), worst in Classical (43%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 54.2% win rate (99 games)
  • Blitz: 51.5% win rate (254 games)
  • Rapid: 49.0% win rate (24 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (2 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

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 67.1% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.6% expected score (66 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (26 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 56.5% expected score (92 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 75.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 65.4% expected score (5 games)

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44.5%
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44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit win rate?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit has a 52.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 379 rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit perform best?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 57.0% win rate for white (66 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (51.5%) outperforms Bullet (54.2%) by -2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.5 (very decisive), meaning 96.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit has a 52.5% (90% CI: 45.3%-59.5%) win rate for white, based on 131 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit has a 51.5% (90% CI: 46.3%-56.6%) win rate for white (254 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.9%.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit a good opening?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit is statistically balanced with a 52.2% (90% CI: 48.0%-56.4%) 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.