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Russian Game: Modern Attack

890K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score53.2%Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.3%Based on 890K games
0%53.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.1% – 53.3%
Outcome Distribution
51.5%3.4%45.1%
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Russian Game: Modern Attack
n=890K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 53.2% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.1% and 53.3%), based on 890K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 49%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.5% win rate (68,724 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.0% win rate (91,977 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.9% win rate (127,014 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.0% win rate (170,790 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (179,608 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.0% win rate (142,981 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.1% win rate (75,552 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.1% win rate (29,357 games)
  • 2500+: 49.1% win rate (3,846 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (55%), worst in Blitz (51%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 55.4% win rate (3,422 games)
  • Bullet: 51.7% win rate (351,218 games)
  • Blitz: 51.2% win rate (403,743 games)
  • Rapid: 51.6% win rate (126,642 games)
  • Classical: 51.8% win rate (4,824 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1000-1199
1200-1399
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1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 55.2% expected score (135 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (17,344 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (33,154 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (17,907 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.9% expected score (184 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 59.2% expected score (417 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (33,553 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (40,028 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (17,452 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.3% expected score (527 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.4% expected score (647 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 53.5% expected score (49,503 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (56,621 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (19,482 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.3% expected score (761 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (1,004 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (65,839 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (79,141 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (23,462 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.3% expected score (1,344 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 57.9% expected score (662 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (68,749 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (86,473 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (22,631 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (1,093 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 52.1% expected score (294 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (57,615 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (67,648 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (16,698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.8% expected score (726 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.3% expected score (180 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (36,219 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (31,553 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (7,437 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.1% expected score (163 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.8% expected score (81 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (19,288 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (8,419 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 57.6% expected score (1,543 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 48.2% expected score (26 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (3,108 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 56.4% expected score (706 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (30 games)

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Parent
Russian Game
48.9%
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 (6)
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Center Attack
47.8%
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Center Variation
52.7%
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Murrey Variation
43.9%
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Steinitz Variation
58.9%
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Symmetrical Variation
52.2%
Russian Game: Modern Attack, Trifunovic Variation
49.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack win rate?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 890K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Russian Game: Modern Attack performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 52.0% win rate for white (171K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

UltraBullet (55.4%) outperforms Classical (51.8%) by 3.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Modern Attack?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Modern Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 69K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 92K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 127K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.8%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 171K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 180K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 143K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.4%) win rate for white, based on 76K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.9% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.8%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 8.0% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 55.4% (90% CI: 54.0%-56.8%) win rate for white (3.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

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

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 51.6%-51.9%) win rate for white (351K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white (404K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.6% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.8%) win rate for white (127K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

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

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Modern Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-53.0%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

Is the Russian Game: Modern Attack a good opening?

The Russian Game: Modern Attack is statistically favors white with a 51.5% (90% CI: 51.4%-51.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.