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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack

68K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

52.1%

45%60%
Floor51.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 52.4%.

Measured over 68K games at this level and clock.

Playablewins about as often as it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 4.5 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 68K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
68K
Best context
57.3% at 2500+ Blitz
Worst context
50.4% at 1600-1799 Bullet
Average game length
35 moves
Games that end decisively
95.5%
Draws
4.5%

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.

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: 63.3% at 0-999, 61.1% 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, Bullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.0% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (124 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (110 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.9% expected score (22 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (365 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (493 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 60.5% expected score (89 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (1,381 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (1,979 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (317 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 72.7% expected score (25 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (3,910 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (8,526 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (936 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (64 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (6,748 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (16,222 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (1,673 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.1% expected score (73 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 35.7% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (8,426 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (11,015 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.6% expected score (1,073 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 71.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (3,943 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.3% expected score (812 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 72.3% expected score (30 games)

Related Openings

Parent
French Defense
45.7%
Variations (5)
French Defense: Knight Variation
48.3%
French Defense: Exchange Variation
47.7%
French Defense: Normal Variation
50.3%
French Defense: Advance Variation
48.0%
French Defense: Queen's Knight
48.5%
Continuations (5)
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit
57.2%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation
48.7%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation
54.1%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation
51.9%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Teichmann Variation
52.8%
Analyze French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack scores 52.1% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 51.8% and 52.4% — from 68K 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
68K+ 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 French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate?

Playing the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, White wins 49.8%, draws 4.5% and loses 45.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.1%. It rests on 68K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack perform best?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack performs best for White at 2500+, with an Expected Score of 54.6% (4.8K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack scores higher in Rapid: an Expected Score of 52.0% in Blitz (39K games) against 53.7% in Rapid (4.1K games).

How sharp is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a sharpness score of 95.5 (very decisive), meaning 95.5% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 55.0%, draws 1.4% and loses 43.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.7%. It rests on 256 Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 52.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 45.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.6%. It rests on 955 Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 49.3%, draws 2.5% and loses 48.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.6%. It rests on 3.7K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 49.5%, draws 3.7% and loses 46.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.4%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 49.3%, draws 4.6% and loses 46.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 51.6%. It rests on 25K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 50.2%, draws 5.0% and loses 44.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.7%. It rests on 21K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 51.7%, draws 5.7% and loses 42.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.6%. It rests on 4.8K Lichess games, which average 40 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 50.3%, draws 3.2% and loses 46.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 25K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 49.4%, draws 5.1% and loses 45.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 52.0%. It rests on 39K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 50.8%, draws 5.8% and loses 43.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 53.7%. It rests on 4.1K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 56.2%, draws 7.7% and loses 36.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 60.1%. It rests on 188 Lichess games.

Is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack a good opening?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack is about level. Across all ratings, White wins 49.8% of its games and loses 45.7%. It performs best at 2500+. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.