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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack

68K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.1%Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.4%Based on 68K games
0%52.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.8% – 52.4%
Outcome Distribution
49.8%4.5%45.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack
Analyzen=68K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.5%

What is the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 52.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.8% and 52.4%), based on 68K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 64% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 64.1% win rate (18 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.6% win rate (79 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.0% win rate (256 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.3% win rate (955 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (3,702 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.5% win rate (13,436 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.3% win rate (24,717 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.2% win rate (20,536 games)
  • 2500+: 51.7% win rate (4,785 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (56%), worst in UltraBullet (39%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 38.5% win rate (5 games)
  • Bullet: 50.3% win rate (24,951 games)
  • Blitz: 49.4% win rate (39,193 games)
  • Rapid: 50.8% win rate (4,147 games)
  • Classical: 56.2% win rate (188 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, 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: Advance Variation
48.0%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation
46.1%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Extended Bishop Swap
48.6%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Frenkel Gambit
46.5%
French Defense: Advance Variation, Lputian Variation
48.8%
Continuations (5)
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit
57.2%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Breyer Variation
54.1%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Maróczy Variation
48.7%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Spielmann Variation
51.9%
French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Teichmann Variation
52.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.1%) win rate for white, based 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 at 2500+ Elo with a 51.7% win rate for white (4.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Classical (56.2%) outperforms Blitz (49.4%) by 6.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 55.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-60.0%) win rate for white, based on 256 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 52.3% (90% CI: 49.7%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 955 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 49.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 3.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.7%) win rate for white, based on 21K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.9%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.8%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.1%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 50.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-52.1%) win rate for white (4.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack has a 56.2% (90% CI: 50.2%-62.1%) win rate for white (188 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.7%.

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

The French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.5%-50.1%) 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.