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Russian Game: Three Knights Game

3.2M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score52.1%Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 52.1%Based on 3.2M games
0%52.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.0% – 52.1%
Outcome Distribution
50.2%3.8%46.0%
Win
Draw
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No position data
Russian Game: Three Knights Game
n=3.2M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 52.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.0% and 52.1%), based on 3.2M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~51%)

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1200
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.8% win rate (368,585 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.2% win rate (470,901 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.6% win rate (583,314 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (635,622 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (550,756 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.3% win rate (357,011 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.9% win rate (151,475 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.8% win rate (52,486 games)
  • 2500+: 50.3% win rate (7,404 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in Bullet (50%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (5,982 games)
  • Bullet: 49.6% win rate (822,407 games)
  • Blitz: 49.9% win rate (1,641,622 games)
  • Rapid: 51.3% win rate (679,170 games)
  • Classical: 53.1% win rate (28,373 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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: 42.1% expected score (417 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (72,320 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (182,159 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 54.4% expected score (112,561 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (1,128 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.7% expected score (723 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (109,585 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (240,210 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (116,989 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.5% expected score (3,394 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 48.1% expected score (1,154 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (141,359 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.2% expected score (307,175 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (127,813 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 56.9% expected score (5,813 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (1,447 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (149,270 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (337,958 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (137,511 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (9,436 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.4% expected score (1,277 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (141,533 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (294,982 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (106,798 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 55.1% expected score (6,166 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.5% expected score (605 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (107,852 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (188,460 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (58,000 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (2,094 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 57.4% expected score (248 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (63,938 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (70,353 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (16,617 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (319 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 56.4% expected score (100 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.3% expected score (30,529 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.3% expected score (18,984 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.5% expected score (2,850 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (6,021 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (1,341 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 57.7% expected score (31 games)

Related Openings

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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate?

The Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 3.2M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: Three Knights Game perform best?

The Russian Game: Three Knights Game performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 51.2% win rate for white (471K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (53.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (50.4%) by 2.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game?

The Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 369K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 51.2% (90% CI: 51.1%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 471K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.5%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 583K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 636K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.6%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 551K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 357K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 151K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 52K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 7.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.9% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.5%) win rate for white (6.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.5%-49.7%) win rate for white (822K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.0%) win rate for white (1.6M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 51.3% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.4%) win rate for white (679K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

What is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: Three Knights Game has a 53.1% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.6%) win rate for white (28K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

Is the Russian Game: Three Knights Game a good opening?

The Russian Game: Three Knights Game is statistically favors white with a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.2%) 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.