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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation

14K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.7%Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 54.4%Based on 14K games
0%53.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.0% – 54.4%
Outcome Distribution
50.3%6.8%42.9%
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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation
n=14K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.8%

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 53.7% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.0% and 54.4%), based on 14K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 65%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.8% win rate (31 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.8% win rate (56 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.9% win rate (196 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.9% win rate (757 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (2,165 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.8% win rate (4,064 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.9% win rate (4,488 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.7% win rate (2,120 games)
  • 2500+: 65.4% win rate (201 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (69%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 69.2% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 49.8% win rate (3,607 games)
  • Blitz: 50.2% win rate (8,477 games)
  • Rapid: 51.8% win rate (1,849 games)
  • Classical: 47.7% win rate (140 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: 45.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 62.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.6% expected score (107 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 62.9% expected score (18 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (309 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (363 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 68.4% expected score (80 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (628 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (1,262 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (245 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 39.9% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (854 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (2,544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (596 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.5% expected score (70 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (899 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (2,886 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (672 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (669 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 59.0% expected score (1,218 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.1% expected score (224 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 88.1% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 65.9% expected score (134 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 76.9% expected score (58 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 73.8% expected score (9 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation perform best?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 65.4% win rate for white (201 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (51.8%) outperforms Classical (47.7%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a sharpness score of 93.2 (decisive), meaning 93.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 55.9% (90% CI: 50.1%-61.7%) win rate for white, based on 196 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.9%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 757 Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 49.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 7.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 50.9%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 9.0% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 65.4% (90% CI: 59.9%-70.8%) win rate for white, based on 201 Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.2%) win rate for white (3.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.1%) win rate for white (8.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 49.9%-53.7%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 40.8%-54.6%) win rate for white (140 Lichess games). Draw rate is 19.4%.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation a good opening?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation is statistically favors white with a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.