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French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation

48K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score49.3%Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 49.7%Based on 48K games
0%49.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 49.0% – 49.7%
Outcome Distribution
46.9%4.8%48.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
5...Ne4
French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation
Analyzen=48K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.8%

What is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 49.3% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 49.0% and 49.7%), based on 48K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 49% → 45%

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.7% win rate (626 games)
  • 1000-1199: 45.2% win rate (1,769 games)
  • 1200-1399: 44.8% win rate (3,477 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.3% win rate (5,292 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.2% win rate (6,673 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.8% win rate (8,263 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.4% win rate (9,909 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.2% win rate (8,850 games)
  • 2500+: 44.8% win rate (2,716 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (48%), worst in UltraBullet (42%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.8% win rate (38 games)
  • Bullet: 47.8% win rate (16,980 games)
  • Blitz: 46.9% win rate (24,632 games)
  • Rapid: 44.4% win rate (5,643 games)
  • Classical: 45.3% win rate (282 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: 49.6% expected score (127 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (372 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 46.5% expected score (126 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 41.5% expected score (391 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 47.6% expected score (987 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (386 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 43.5% expected score (610 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (1,993 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.0% expected score (856 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 11.5% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (924 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (3,053 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (1,207 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (103 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 55.7% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (1,621 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.1% expected score (3,680 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 43.7% expected score (1,264 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (92 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (2,448 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.9% expected score (4,728 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (1,031 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 47.8% expected score (43 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (3,377 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (5,944 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (566 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (21 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (5,016 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,628 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 46.6% expected score (204 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (2,466 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (247 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 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: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation win rate?

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 48K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 51.7% win rate for white (3.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Rapid (50.2%) outperforms Classical (47.4%) by 2.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a sharpness score of 95.2 (very decisive), meaning 95.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 48.7% (90% CI: 45.4%-52.0%) win rate for white, based on 626 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 51.5% (90% CI: 49.6%-53.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 51.7% (90% CI: 50.3%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.2%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.4%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.8%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 46.2% (90% CI: 45.4%-47.1%) win rate for white, based on 9.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 45.9% (90% CI: 45.0%-46.8%) win rate for white, based on 8.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 2.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.5% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.9%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.0%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.4%) win rate for white (25K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 50.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-51.3%) win rate for white (5.6K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 42.6%-52.3%) win rate for white (282 Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.2%.

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

The French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation is statistically balanced with a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.