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Benoni Defense: French Benoni

1.9M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.5%Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.6%Based on 1.9M games
0%52.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 52.4% – 52.6%
Outcome Distribution
50.8%3.3%45.9%
Win
Draw
Loss
3.d5
Benoni Defense: French Benoni
Analyzen=1.9M
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.3%

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 52.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.4% and 52.6%), based on 1.9M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 51% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.8% win rate (35,214 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.0% win rate (102,011 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (216,035 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.8% win rate (352,488 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.5% win rate (426,926 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.6% win rate (395,745 games)
  • 2000-2199: 51.0% win rate (252,571 games)
  • 2200-2499: 51.4% win rate (125,644 games)
  • 2500+: 53.0% win rate (28,554 games)

White Win% by Time Control

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

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.0% win rate (3,311 games)
  • Bullet: 50.2% win rate (785,570 games)
  • Blitz: 51.0% win rate (938,017 games)
  • Rapid: 52.2% win rate (202,439 games)
  • Classical: 52.4% win rate (5,851 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: 40.8% expected score (42 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (10,242 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (20,785 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.2% expected score (4,120 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 55.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 44.9% expected score (127 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (28,863 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (57,831 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (15,034 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.7% expected score (156 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 42.0% expected score (374 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (62,675 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (120,155 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.1% expected score (32,084 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.7% expected score (747 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (863 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (109,171 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (192,938 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (47,847 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (1,669 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.6% expected score (1,278 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (151,683 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (220,834 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (51,236 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.5% expected score (1,895 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (375 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (165,666 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (192,932 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (35,729 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 60.2% expected score (1,043 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.6% expected score (108 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (138,286 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.0% expected score (100,042 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 57.8% expected score (13,870 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 63.9% expected score (265 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.0% expected score (136 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (92,615 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (30,446 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 59.6% expected score (2,420 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.3% expected score (27 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (26,369 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 60.3% expected score (2,054 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 70.4% expected score (99 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 61.8% expected score (24 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate?

The Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.9M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Benoni Defense: French Benoni perform best?

The Benoni Defense: French Benoni performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.0% win rate for white (29K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (52.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.0%) by 4.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni?

The Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a sharpness score of 96.7 (very decisive), meaning 96.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.4%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 102K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 216K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate for white, based on 352K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 427K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.6% (90% CI: 50.4%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 396K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.8%-51.2%) win rate for white, based on 253K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 51.4% (90% CI: 51.2%-51.6%) win rate for white, based on 126K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 53.0% (90% CI: 52.5%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 29K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 48.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-49.5%) win rate for white (3.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.4%.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 50.2% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.3%) win rate for white (786K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.9%-51.1%) win rate for white (938K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 52.2% (90% CI: 52.0%-52.4%) win rate for white (202K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Benoni Defense: French Benoni has a 52.4% (90% CI: 51.3%-53.5%) win rate for white (5.9K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

Is the Benoni Defense: French Benoni a good opening?

The Benoni Defense: French Benoni is statistically favors white with a 50.8% (90% CI: 50.7%-50.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.