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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation

43K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.7%Based on 43K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.9% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
47.2%4.1%48.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation
Analyzen=43K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.1%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 49.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.9% and 49.7%), based on 43K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 27% → 42%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 52.4% win rate (9 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.9% win rate (24 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.5% win rate (152 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.1% win rate (1,478 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.3% win rate (8,494 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (17,211 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.3% win rate (13,482 games)
  • 2500+: 41.9% win rate (2,401 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in Rapid (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 48.6% win rate (14,059 games)
  • Blitz: 47.0% win rate (26,413 games)
  • Rapid: 42.5% win rate (2,676 games)
  • Classical: 42.7% win rate (105 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999——
1000-1199——
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1800-1999
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 64.3% expected score (16 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (7 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (67 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 54.7% expected score (74 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 34.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (588 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 54.8% expected score (816 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 22.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.5% expected score (2,058 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (5,918 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.6% expected score (471 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (46 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (3,949 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (11,958 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (1,264 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (5,438 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 46.7% expected score (7,189 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (846 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 34.2% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (1,936 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 41.4% expected score (448 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 28.4% expected score (17 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, Maróczy Variation win rate?

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 43K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 53.8% win rate for white (2.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (52.1%) outperforms Classical (51.2%) by 0.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a sharpness score of 95.9 (very decisive), meaning 95.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 41.3%-54.5%) win rate for white, based on 152 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 43.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.5%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 53.8% (90% CI: 52.2%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.3%) win rate for white (14K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.9%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 52.1% (90% CI: 50.5%-53.7%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation has a 51.2% (90% CI: 43.2%-59.1%) win rate for white (105 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.1%.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.1%) 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.