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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit

58K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score41.2%Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 41.5%Based on 58K games
0%41.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 40.8% – 41.5%
Outcome Distribution
39.5%3.4%57.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit
Analyzen=58K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 41.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 40.8% and 41.5%), based on 58K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: -8.7% · Breakpoint: 1000-1199

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 35% → 39%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 34.9% win rate (20 games)
  • 1000-1199: 38.1% win rate (144 games)
  • 1200-1399: 41.1% win rate (479 games)
  • 1400-1599: 39.5% win rate (1,872 games)
  • 1600-1799: 39.1% win rate (6,893 games)
  • 1800-1999: 38.9% win rate (16,631 games)
  • 2000-2199: 39.5% win rate (19,550 games)
  • 2200-2499: 40.4% win rate (11,168 games)
  • 2500+: 39.3% win rate (1,739 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (40%), worst in UltraBullet (11%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 11.1% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 40.1% win rate (21,491 games)
  • Blitz: 39.5% win rate (31,679 games)
  • Rapid: 37.3% win rate (5,079 games)
  • Classical: 34.4% win rate (244 games)

Black% 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, Bullet: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 27.0% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (106 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 30.7% expected score (27 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 39.8% expected score (257 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (187 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.6% expected score (34 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 39.5% expected score (848 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.5% expected score (901 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 35.9% expected score (112 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.4% expected score (2,565 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 40.4% expected score (3,723 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 39.0% expected score (565 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 41.3% expected score (4,571 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 40.3% expected score (10,295 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 38.6% expected score (1,644 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 41.1% expected score (121 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 42.1% expected score (6,448 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 41.3% expected score (11,086 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 39.0% expected score (1,950 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 29.0% expected score (65 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 40.9% expected score (5,290 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 44.2% expected score (5,132 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (739 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 42.2% expected score (1,394 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 43.1% expected score (323 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit win rate?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.8%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 58K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 58.6% win rate for white (6.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (57.5%) outperforms Classical (58.9%) by -1.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 60.8% (90% CI: 54.1%-67.4%) win rate for white, based on 144 Lichess games. Average game length is 22 moves with a 1.0% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 56.7% (90% CI: 53.0%-60.4%) win rate for white, based on 479 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 59.2% (90% CI: 57.3%-61.0%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 58.6% (90% CI: 57.6%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 58.2% (90% CI: 57.5%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 56.9% (90% CI: 56.3%-57.5%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.5%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 54.4% (90% CI: 52.5%-56.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.2% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 57.5% (90% CI: 56.9%-58.0%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 56.8% (90% CI: 56.3%-57.2%) win rate for white (32K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 58.0% (90% CI: 56.9%-59.2%) win rate for white (5.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit has a 58.9% (90% CI: 53.7%-64.0%) win rate for white (244 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit is statistically favors white with a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.8%-57.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.