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Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation

24K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.8%Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 54.3%Based on 24K games
0%53.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 54.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.9%3.8%44.4%
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Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation
n=24K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 53.8% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.2% and 54.3%), based on 24K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 55% → 48%

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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 55.1% win rate (237 games)
  • 1000-1199: 53.5% win rate (463 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.1% win rate (900 games)
  • 1400-1599: 53.0% win rate (1,780 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.8% win rate (4,044 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.8% win rate (6,665 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.2% win rate (6,076 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.5% win rate (3,078 games)
  • 2500+: 48.3% win rate (314 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (57%), worst in Blitz (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 56.8% win rate (61 games)
  • Bullet: 52.6% win rate (6,550 games)
  • Blitz: 51.3% win rate (14,312 games)
  • Rapid: 52.7% win rate (2,491 games)
  • Classical: 57.1% win rate (143 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, Bullet: 61.0% expected score (80 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.9% expected score (115 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (42 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (177 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (218 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 58.9% expected score (66 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (324 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (461 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (112 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.9% expected score (13 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (603 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (891 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (263 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 76.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.8% expected score (1,094 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (2,426 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (476 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.6% expected score (43 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.5% expected score (1,582 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (4,328 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.3% expected score (664 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (1,359 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (3,979 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (703 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (1,108 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (1,806 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (162 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (223 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (88 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)

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44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate?

The Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 24K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation perform best?

The Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 52.2% win rate for white (6.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.6%) outperforms UltraBullet (56.8%) by -4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation?

The Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 55.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 237 Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 49.7%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 463 Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 53.1% (90% CI: 50.3%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 900 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 53.0% (90% CI: 51.0%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.8%-52.9%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.0%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 43.7%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 314 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.8% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 52.6% (90% CI: 51.6%-53.6%) win rate for white (6.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.6%-52.0%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 52.7% (90% CI: 51.1%-54.4%) win rate for white (2.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation has a 57.1% (90% CI: 50.3%-63.8%) win rate for white (143 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

Is the Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation a good opening?

The Russian Game: Cochrane Gambit, Center Variation is statistically favors white with a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.3%-52.4%) 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.