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Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation

56K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

54.3%

45%60%
Floor53.9%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 54.6%.

Measured over 56K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.2 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 56K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
56K
Best context
59.2% at 1000-1199 Rapid
Worst context
50.1% at 2000-2199 Bullet
Average game length
30 moves
Games that end decisively
95.8%
Draws
4.2%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.2 · Trap factor: +3.6 · 56K games

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 58.9% at 0-999, 54.7% at 2500+.

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: 67.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (1,526 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (4,564 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 56.7% expected score (3,521 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (66 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.0% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 58.2% expected score (1,818 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (2,456 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (2,012 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (124 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 61.6% expected score (59 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (1,913 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 56.2% expected score (2,304 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 57.5% expected score (1,331 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 59.7% expected score (128 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.7% expected score (130 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (3,110 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.4% expected score (3,170 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.6% expected score (1,211 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 65.0% expected score (125 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.2% expected score (106 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (3,996 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,205 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (910 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 69.9% expected score (54 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.4% expected score (93 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (4,123 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (3,385 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (916 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 61.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 51.7% expected score (88 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (3,904 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (2,295 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (589 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (41 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (1,536 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (865 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (152 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (236 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (158 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Russian Game
48.9%
Variations (5)
Russian Game: Three Knights Game
50.2%
Russian Game: Italian Variation
50.9%
Russian Game: Stafford Gambit
46.2%
Russian Game: Modern Attack
51.5%
Russian Game: Damiano Variation
58.3%

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation scores 54.3% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 53.9% and 54.6% — from 56K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
56K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate?

Playing the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation, White wins 52.2%, draws 4.2% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.3%. It rests on 56K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation perform best?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation performs best for White at 1000-1199, with an Expected Score of 58.3% (6.5K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 54.6% in Blitz (22K games) against 56.5% in Rapid (11K games).

How sharp is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a sharpness score of 95.8 (very decisive), meaning 95.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 54.0%, draws 5.6% and loses 40.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.8%. It rests on 9.7K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 56.3%, draws 3.9% and loses 39.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 58.3%. It rests on 6.5K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 54.5%, draws 3.6% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.4%. It rests on 5.7K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.1%, draws 3.0% and loses 44.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 7.7K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 50.3%, draws 3.3% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 8.3K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 50.0%, draws 4.0% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 8.6K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 49.4%, draws 4.8% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.8%. It rests on 6.9K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 51.0%, draws 5.5% and loses 43.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.8%. It rests on 2.6K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 47.1%, draws 8.8% and loses 44.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.5%. It rests on 401 Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 52.3%, draws 1.8% and loses 45.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.2%. It rests on 575 Lichess games.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 51.2%, draws 3.0% and loses 45.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 22K Lichess games.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 52.2%, draws 4.7% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 22K Lichess games.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 53.8%, draws 5.5% and loses 40.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.5%. It rests on 11K Lichess games.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 58.8%, draws 5.7% and loses 35.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 61.7%. It rests on 555 Lichess games.

Is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation a good opening?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 52.2% of its games and loses 43.7%. It performs best at 1000-1199. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.