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French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation

69K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 51.2%Based on 69K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 51.2%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%4.3%47.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation
n=69K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 51.2%), based on 69K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 47% → 50%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 46.5% win rate (8,941 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.0% win rate (8,622 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.8% win rate (9,513 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.2% win rate (10,580 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.9% win rate (9,954 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.1% win rate (8,225 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.8% win rate (6,690 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.2% win rate (4,941 games)
  • 2500+: 49.6% win rate (1,214 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (53%), worst in Rapid (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.6% win rate (575 games)
  • Bullet: 49.0% win rate (24,990 games)
  • Blitz: 48.7% win rate (31,031 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (11,648 games)
  • Classical: 52.5% win rate (436 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, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (1,710 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (4,785 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 48.4% expected score (2,420 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 71.2% expected score (15 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 37.3% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (2,121 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (4,153 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (2,246 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.1% expected score (72 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 57.0% expected score (63 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (2,965 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (4,262 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (2,135 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.8% expected score (88 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.8% expected score (137 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (3,453 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.1% expected score (4,853 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (1,997 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 53.5% expected score (140 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.2% expected score (145 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (3,694 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (4,561 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (1,472 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 53.0% expected score (82 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (115 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (3,459 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (3,733 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 51.9% expected score (886 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (32 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (56 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (3,302 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (2,954 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (372 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 76.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 60.9% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.2% expected score (3,173 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (1,632 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (118 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.4% expected score (1,113 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (98 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (2 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate?

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 69K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation perform best?

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 50.1% win rate for white (8.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (49.0%) outperforms Rapid (48.0%) by 1.0%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation?

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 46.5% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.4%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.9%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.4%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 48.9% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 10.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.2%-51.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 47.8%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.0%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 49.6% (90% CI: 47.2%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 8.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 51.6% (90% CI: 48.2%-55.0%) win rate for white (575 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.5%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.2%-49.2%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.7%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation has a 52.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-56.4%) win rate for white (436 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation a good opening?

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Svenonius Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.