Russian Game: Damiano Variation

600K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score60.2%Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 60.3%Based on 600K games

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Range (90% confident): 60.1% – 60.3%

Outcome Distribution

58.3%3.8%37.9%

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Russian Game: Damiano Variation

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Avg Length27 moves

Sharpness96%

Draw Rate3.8%

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 60.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 60.1% and 60.3%), based on 600K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 15.2% · Classical best · UltraBullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 57% → 51%

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White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (67%), worst in UltraBullet (51%)

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White% by Rating × Time Control

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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (81 games)
0-999 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (26,078 games)
0-999 rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (83,890 games)
0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.8% expected score (70,316 games)
0-999 rating, Classical: 58.7% expected score (861 games)
1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 46.4% expected score (96 games)
1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.2% expected score (22,228 games)
1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (68,502 games)
1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 64.5% expected score (55,327 games)
1000-1199 rating, Classical: 66.3% expected score (2,309 games)
1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.9% expected score (88 games)
1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 58.1% expected score (16,768 games)
1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 60.2% expected score (51,148 games)
1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.6% expected score (39,742 games)
1200-1399 rating, Classical: 69.1% expected score (2,923 games)
1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 60.1% expected score (88 games)
1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (12,332 games)
1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (34,307 games)
1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 63.1% expected score (24,668 games)
1400-1599 rating, Classical: 70.5% expected score (3,165 games)
1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 59.4% expected score (68 games)
1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 54.0% expected score (8,963 games)
1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (22,763 games)
1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 60.8% expected score (11,816 games)
1600-1799 rating, Classical: 73.0% expected score (1,238 games)
1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.3% expected score (65 games)
1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (6,285 games)
1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (13,223 games)
1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (4,947 games)
1800-1999 rating, Classical: 69.7% expected score (235 games)
2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.5% expected score (60 games)
2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (3,297 games)
2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (5,822 games)
2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (1,443 games)
2000-2199 rating, Classical: 56.2% expected score (39 games)
2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 45.8% expected score (46 games)
2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (1,920 games)
2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (2,168 games)
2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 52.5% expected score (383 games)
2200-2499 rating, Classical: 59.1% expected score (4 games)
2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (508 games)
2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (182 games)
2500+ rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)

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Variations (5)

Russian Game: Classical Attack

50.6%

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%

Continuations (1)

Russian Game: Damiano Variation, Kholmov Gambit

47.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation win rate?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 58.3% (90% CI: 58.2%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 600K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 60.6% win rate for white (148K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (66.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (51.3%) by 15.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 27 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 57.2% (90% CI: 57.0%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 181K Lichess games. Average game length is 24 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 60.6% (90% CI: 60.3%-60.8%) win rate for white, based on 148K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 60.1% (90% CI: 59.9%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 111K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 58.9% (90% CI: 58.6%-59.2%) win rate for white, based on 75K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 55.6% (90% CI: 55.3%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 4.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 8.1% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 48.2%-54.4%) win rate for white, based on 701 Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 51.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-54.7%) win rate for white (592 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 56.3% (90% CI: 56.0%-56.5%) win rate for white (98K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 57.4% (90% CI: 57.3%-57.6%) win rate for white (282K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 60.1% (90% CI: 59.9%-60.2%) win rate for white (209K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Damiano Variation has a 66.5% (90% CI: 65.8%-67.3%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

Is the Russian Game: Damiano Variation a good opening?

The Russian Game: Damiano Variation is statistically favors white with a 58.3% (90% CI: 58.2%-58.4%) 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.

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