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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation

29K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
Black Expected Score44.2%Range (90% confident): 43.8% – 44.7%Based on 29K games
0%44.2%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.8% – 44.7%
Outcome Distribution
42.5%3.4%54.1%
Win
Draw
Loss
6...c5
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation
Analyzen=29K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 44.2% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 43.8% and 44.7%), based on 29K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 44% → 37%

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1400
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 44.0% win rate (11 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.1% win rate (53 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.4% win rate (208 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.7% win rate (814 games)
  • 1600-1799: 42.1% win rate (3,174 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.3% win rate (7,767 games)
  • 2000-2199: 41.9% win rate (9,886 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.4% win rate (6,163 games)
  • 2500+: 37.2% win rate (1,134 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (43%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (3 games)
  • Bullet: 42.9% win rate (10,495 games)
  • Blitz: 42.6% win rate (16,254 games)
  • Rapid: 40.2% win rate (2,357 games)
  • Classical: 37.6% win rate (101 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: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (98 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (89 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 64.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (334 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.9% expected score (428 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 40.7% expected score (47 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 44.4% expected score (1,193 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 43.4% expected score (1,749 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 40.4% expected score (216 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 34.9% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (2,132 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 44.8% expected score (4,878 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 45.8% expected score (698 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 48.4% expected score (59 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (3,047 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (5,853 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 41.6% expected score (964 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.0% expected score (2,725 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (3,032 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 38.5% expected score (405 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (926 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 44.7% expected score (204 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 40.9% expected score (4 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation win rate?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 29K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 57.5% win rate for white (1.1K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (54.7%) outperforms Classical (57.1%) by -2.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation 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, Breyer Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 41.8%-53.2%) win rate for white, based on 208 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 45.5%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 814 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 55.2% (90% CI: 53.7%-56.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 54.6% (90% CI: 53.8%-55.4%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.7%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 57.5% (90% CI: 55.0%-59.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 54.7% (90% CI: 53.9%-55.5%) win rate for white (10K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.4%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.1%) win rate for white (16K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 55.4% (90% CI: 53.8%-57.1%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation has a 57.1% (90% CI: 49.0%-65.0%) win rate for white (101 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation is statistically favors white with a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.5%) 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.