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Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit

141K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.3%Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.5%Based on 141K games
0%50.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.1% – 50.5%
Outcome Distribution
47.5%5.5%47.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
No position data
Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit
n=141K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate5.5%

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 50.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.1% and 50.5%), based on 141K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.0 · Trap factor: -2.0 · n=141K

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 18.3% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 55% → 45%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 54.5% win rate (15,769 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.6% win rate (18,481 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.3% win rate (21,572 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.2% win rate (23,306 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.0% win rate (20,527 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.7% win rate (15,845 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.0% win rate (12,789 games)
  • 2200-2499: 39.9% win rate (10,445 games)
  • 2500+: 45.4% win rate (2,024 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (62%), worst in Bullet (44%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.5% win rate (77 games)
  • Bullet: 43.9% win rate (37,180 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (69,970 games)
  • Rapid: 52.8% win rate (31,598 games)
  • Classical: 62.2% win rate (1,933 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
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 35.2% expected score (12 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (3,998 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (6,464 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 62.0% expected score (5,223 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (72 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.6% expected score (26 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (5,155 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (8,185 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (4,897 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 73.5% expected score (218 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (5,736 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (10,403 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (5,037 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.9% expected score (383 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.5% expected score (5,241 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (11,618 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (5,719 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.5% expected score (719 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (5,348 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (10,009 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.1% expected score (4,849 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (316 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.7% expected score (3,936 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (8,604 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (3,148 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.2% expected score (153 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.9% expected score (3,407 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (7,586 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (1,732 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.9% expected score (59 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.3% expected score (3,231 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.3% expected score (6,257 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (941 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.4% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,128 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (844 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (52 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit win rate?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 141K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit perform best?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit performs best at 0-999 Elo with a 54.5% win rate for white (16K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (62.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (46.5%) by 15.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a sharpness score of 94.5 (decisive), meaning 94.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.8%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.6%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 44.7% (90% CI: 44.1%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 41.0% (90% CI: 40.3%-41.7%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 39.9% (90% CI: 39.1%-40.7%) win rate for white, based on 10K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 10.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 45.4% (90% CI: 43.6%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 16.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 43.9% (90% CI: 43.5%-44.4%) win rate for white (37K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 46.6% (90% CI: 46.3%-46.9%) win rate for white (70K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.4%-53.3%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit has a 62.2% (90% CI: 60.4%-64.0%) win rate for white (1.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit a good opening?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.3%-47.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 0-999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.