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French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted

90K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score52.9%Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 53.1%Based on 90K games
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Range (90% confident): 52.6% – 53.1%
Outcome Distribution
51.0%3.7%45.3%
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French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted
Analyzen=90K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 52.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 52.6% and 53.1%), based on 90K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 17.4% · Classical best · Bullet worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 52% → 57%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 51.5% win rate (5,301 games)
  • 1000-1199: 54.2% win rate (6,172 games)
  • 1200-1399: 53.7% win rate (7,169 games)
  • 1400-1599: 51.3% win rate (10,788 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.7% win rate (16,559 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.5% win rate (21,543 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.9% win rate (16,313 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.6% win rate (5,569 games)
  • 2500+: 56.8% win rate (879 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (66%), worst in Bullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 49.5% win rate (341 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (42,043 games)
  • Blitz: 52.3% win rate (38,727 games)
  • Rapid: 55.2% win rate (8,787 games)
  • Classical: 66.2% win rate (395 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 64.9% expected score (12 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (1,251 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (2,708 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 57.2% expected score (1,322 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 60.6% expected score (8 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 42.4% expected score (38 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (1,937 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (2,792 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.0% expected score (1,363 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 67.3% expected score (42 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (51 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.2% expected score (2,882 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (2,895 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 60.9% expected score (1,249 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 69.3% expected score (92 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 48.6% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (5,292 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (4,245 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (1,067 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 71.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 54.7% expected score (84 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (7,360 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (7,751 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (1,279 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 69.7% expected score (85 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 42.7% expected score (19 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (8,619 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (11,287 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (1,554 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 62.2% expected score (64 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 75.8% expected score (14 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (9,856 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (5,575 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 59.3% expected score (848 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 75.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (17 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (4,023 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 62.1% expected score (1,424 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 63.4% expected score (103 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.9% expected score (823 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.8% expected score (50 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate?

The French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 90K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted perform best?

The French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 56.8% win rate for white (879 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted better in blitz or rapid?

Classical (66.2%) outperforms UltraBullet (49.5%) by 16.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted?

The French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 51.5% (90% CI: 50.4%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 5.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 54.2% (90% CI: 53.2%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 53.7% (90% CI: 52.7%-54.6%) win rate for white, based on 7.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 51.3% (90% CI: 50.5%-52.1%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.0%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 54.6% (90% CI: 53.5%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 5.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 56.8% (90% CI: 54.1%-59.6%) win rate for white, based on 879 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 49.5% (90% CI: 45.1%-53.9%) win rate for white (341 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.4%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.2%) win rate for white (42K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 52.3% (90% CI: 51.9%-52.7%) win rate for white (39K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.3%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.3%-56.1%) win rate for white (8.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted has a 66.2% (90% CI: 62.3%-70.1%) win rate for white (395 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

Is the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted a good opening?

The French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted is statistically favors white with a 51.0% (90% CI: 50.7%-51.3%) 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.