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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation

24K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.0%Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.6%Based on 24K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.5% – 53.6%
Outcome Distribution
48.8%8.4%42.8%
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Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation
n=24K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness92%
Draw Rate8.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 53.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.5% and 53.6%), based on 24K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 68% → 44%

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  • 0-999: 68.4% win rate (8 games)
  • 1000-1199: 43.4% win rate (25 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.2% win rate (89 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (404 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.6% win rate (1,899 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.6% win rate (5,315 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.6% win rate (7,691 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.6% win rate (6,236 games)
  • 2500+: 44.3% win rate (1,867 games)

White Win% by Time Control

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

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 48.9% win rate (5,911 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (14,476 games)
  • Rapid: 49.2% win rate (2,884 games)
  • Classical: 54.3% win rate (261 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: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (41 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (39 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 31.0% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (182 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (166 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.7% expected score (45 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (569 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (1,117 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (176 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (1,049 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (3,565 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (85 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (1,550 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (4,912 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (1,139 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 71.9% expected score (90 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (1,553 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.3% expected score (3,885 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (760 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 53.8% expected score (38 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.8% expected score (948 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (785 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 56.3% expected score (133 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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44.5%
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44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 24K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.6% win rate for white (6.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (54.3%) outperforms Rapid (49.2%) by 5.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a sharpness score of 91.6 (decisive), meaning 91.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 48.5% (90% CI: 44.4%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 404 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 7.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 7.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 44.3% (90% CI: 42.4%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 47 moves with a 24.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.0%) win rate for white (5.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.3%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 47.7%-50.7%) win rate for white (2.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation has a 54.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-59.3%) win rate for white (261 Lichess games). Draw rate is 14.3%.

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

The Russian Game: Classical Attack, Staunton Variation is statistically favors white with a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.4%) 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.