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Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack

7.4K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.2%Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 55.1%Based on 7.4K games
0%54.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.2% – 55.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.6%7.1%42.3%
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Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack
n=7.4K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate7.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 54.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.2% and 55.1%), based on 7.4K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 39% → 52%

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  • 0-999: 39.0% win rate (28 games)
  • 1000-1199: 57.6% win rate (41 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.0% win rate (73 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.7% win rate (216 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.4% win rate (657 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (1,397 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.6% win rate (2,206 games)
  • 2200-2499: 52.6% win rate (2,203 games)
  • 2500+: 52.2% win rate (563 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (52%), worst in Classical (48%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (2,013 games)
  • Blitz: 50.0% win rate (4,508 games)
  • Rapid: 51.9% win rate (801 games)
  • Classical: 48.0% win rate (62 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: 20.6% expected score (7 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (7 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 65.4% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.9% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.5% expected score (31 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (96 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.8% expected score (94 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.5% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (238 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (324 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (89 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (361 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (843 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (162 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.8% expected score (329 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (1,554 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (313 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (10 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (646 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.0% expected score (1,370 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.7% expected score (177 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (290 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (260 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.1% expected score (13 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack win rate?

The Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 52.6% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (51.5%) outperforms Classical (48.0%) by 3.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack?

The Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a sharpness score of 92.9 (decisive), meaning 92.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 46.2%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 216 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 46.2%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 657 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 48.1%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 48.6% (90% CI: 46.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 50.8%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 8.2% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 52.2% (90% CI: 48.7%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 563 Lichess games. Average game length is 42 moves with a 8.6% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.3%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.7%-51.2%) win rate for white (4.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 49.0%-54.8%) win rate for white (801 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.8%.

Is the Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack a good opening?

The Russian Game: Kaufmann Attack is statistically favors white with a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.5%) 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.