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Russian Game: Classical Attack

127K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.6%Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.8%Based on 127K games
0%53.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.3% – 53.8%
Outcome Distribution
50.6%6.0%43.4%
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Russian Game: Classical Attack
n=127K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate6.0%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 53.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.3% and 53.8%), based on 127K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 53% → 28%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.8% win rate (1,682 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.8% win rate (3,622 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.4% win rate (8,183 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.2% win rate (18,357 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.2% win rate (29,652 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (34,178 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (22,086 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.1% win rate (7,432 games)
  • 2500+: 27.7% win rate (1,755 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (52%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (32,295 games)
  • Blitz: 50.5% win rate (72,065 games)
  • Rapid: 51.6% win rate (21,170 games)
  • Classical: 51.5% win rate (1,408 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199—
2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (584 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (777 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (315 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (1,479 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (1,604 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (510 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 65.8% expected score (27 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (3,069 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (4,009 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (1,043 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.3% expected score (60 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (5,909 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (9,824 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (2,455 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.0% expected score (168 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (6,703 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (18,033 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (4,500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (415 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (6,350 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (20,748 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (6,554 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (525 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (4,882 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.8% expected score (12,512 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 54.8% expected score (4,532 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 58.4% expected score (160 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (2,493 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (3,893 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (1,017 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.9% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (826 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.1% expected score (665 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (244 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 45.4% expected score (20 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Russian Game
48.9%
Variations (5)
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%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Closed Variation
51.6%
Continuations (10)
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%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Closed Variation
51.6%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Jaenisch Variation
46.3%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Trap
19.1%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation
46.4%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Marshall Variation, Chinese Gambit
52.2%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Mason Variation
50.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack win rate?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 127K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Russian Game: Classical Attack performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 54.8% win rate for white (3.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (51.6%) outperforms Classical (51.5%) by 0.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Classical Attack?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack has a sharpness score of 94.0 (decisive), meaning 94.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.8%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Classical Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 54.8% (90% CI: 53.5%-56.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.5%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.7%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.4%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.9%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.2%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 27.7% (90% CI: 26.0%-29.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 51 moves with a 53.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.5%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.2%-50.8%) win rate for white (72K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.1%-52.2%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Classical Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 49.3%-53.7%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 10.8%.

Is the Russian Game: Classical Attack a good opening?

The Russian Game: Classical Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.3%-50.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.