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Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation

56K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.3%Range (90% confident): 53.9% – 54.6%Based on 56K games
0%54.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.9% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
52.2%4.2%43.7%
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Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation
n=56K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.2%

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 54.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.9% and 54.6%), based on 56K Lichess games.

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Traps & Chaos

Complexity: 92.2 · Trap factor: +3.6 · n=56K

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 54% → 47%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 54.0% win rate (9,693 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.3% win rate (6,451 games)
  • 1200-1399: 54.5% win rate (5,735 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.1% win rate (7,746 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.3% win rate (8,271 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.0% win rate (8,560 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.4% win rate (6,888 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.0% win rate (2,596 games)
  • 2500+: 47.1% win rate (401 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (59%), worst in Bullet (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.3% win rate (575 games)
  • Bullet: 51.2% win rate (22,162 games)
  • Blitz: 52.2% win rate (22,402 games)
  • Rapid: 53.8% win rate (10,647 games)
  • Classical: 58.8% win rate (555 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
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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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.5%) win rate for white, based 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 at 1000-1199 Elo with a 56.3% win rate for white (6.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (58.8%) outperforms UltraBullet (52.3%) by 6.5%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.2%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 9.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 5.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 56.3% (90% CI: 55.3%-57.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 54.5% (90% CI: 53.5%-55.6%) win rate for white, based on 5.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 51.2%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 7.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 49.4%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 43.0%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 401 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.8% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.3% (90% CI: 48.9%-55.7%) win rate for white (575 Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.8%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.6%-52.7%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 53.0%-54.6%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation has a 58.8% (90% CI: 55.4%-62.3%) win rate for white (555 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

The Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation is statistically favors white with a 52.2% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.5%) 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.