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French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense

2.6M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score50.7%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.7%Based on 2.6M games
0%50.7%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 50.7%
Outcome Distribution
49.1%3.2%47.7%
Win
Draw
Loss
2...c5
French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense
Analyzen=2.6M
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.2%

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 50.7% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 50.7%), based on 2.6M Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 52% → 47%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 52.2% win rate (73,590 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.4% win rate (179,175 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.2% win rate (345,086 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (501,381 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.1% win rate (546,550 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.1% win rate (469,108 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.6% win rate (281,114 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.8% win rate (149,081 games)
  • 2500+: 46.7% win rate (35,398 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (52%), worst in Classical (47%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 51.9% win rate (9,444 games)
  • Bullet: 50.0% win rate (1,095,473 games)
  • Blitz: 48.6% win rate (1,151,046 games)
  • Rapid: 47.4% win rate (313,494 games)
  • Classical: 47.3% win rate (11,026 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, UltraBullet: 59.1% expected score (164 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 55.3% expected score (20,503 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (40,400 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (12,403 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 59.5% expected score (120 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (385 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 53.4% expected score (52,596 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (96,720 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (28,976 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 54.6% expected score (498 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 57.9% expected score (1,108 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 52.9% expected score (102,581 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (183,700 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (56,080 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.1% expected score (1,617 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.2% expected score (2,784 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 52.4% expected score (156,821 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (256,749 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (81,572 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (3,455 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (3,316 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (201,946 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (261,819 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (75,869 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (3,600 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 48.2% expected score (1,222 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.7% expected score (215,459 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (205,910 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 47.8% expected score (44,966 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 45.0% expected score (1,551 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (331 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (181,719 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (86,566 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (12,328 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.8% expected score (170 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (132 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (129,385 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.2% expected score (18,263 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 43.3% expected score (1,287 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (14 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (34,463 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.4% expected score (919 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 32.8% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 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: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate?

The French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 2.6M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense perform best?

The French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.2% win rate for white (149K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (48.5%) outperforms UltraBullet (47.1%) by 1.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense?

The French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a sharpness score of 96.8 (very decisive), meaning 96.8% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.5%-45.1%) win rate for white, based on 74K Lichess games. Average game length is 26 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 179K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.9%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 345K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.2% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.3%) win rate for white, based on 501K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 547K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 469K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 281K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 149K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.9%) win rate for white (9.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.0%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-47.6%) win rate for white (1.1M Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.5%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.8%) win rate for white (1.2M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.7%) win rate for white (313K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense has a 48.2% (90% CI: 47.5%-49.0%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

Is the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense a good opening?

The French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.7%-47.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.