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French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit

166K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
Black Expected Score51.4%Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.6%Based on 166K games
0%51.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.2% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
50.1%2.6%47.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...dxe4
French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit
Analyzen=166K
Avg Length30 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate2.6%

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 51.4% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 51.2% and 51.6%), based on 166K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointBlack

Peak: +6.8% · Breakpoint: Never

Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 12.6% · Bullet best · Classical worst

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 56% → 48%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 56.4% win rate (2,756 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.3% win rate (7,968 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.0% win rate (17,859 games)
  • 1400-1599: 50.0% win rate (33,677 games)
  • 1600-1799: 50.0% win rate (46,173 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.9% win rate (38,767 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.4% win rate (15,299 games)
  • 2200-2499: 48.2% win rate (3,367 games)
  • 2500+: 47.6% win rate (216 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (62%), worst in Bullet (49%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 52.9% win rate (1,441 games)
  • Bullet: 49.0% win rate (97,931 games)
  • Blitz: 51.2% win rate (59,575 games)
  • Rapid: 53.9% win rate (6,964 games)
  • Classical: 61.7% win rate (171 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: 75.3% expected score (46 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (1,425 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 60.1% expected score (1,026 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (256 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 54.0% expected score (111 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (5,057 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.2% expected score (2,417 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (374 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 54.3% expected score (278 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (10,837 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.4% expected score (5,928 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.2% expected score (799 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 69.0% expected score (17 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 52.8% expected score (530 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.6% expected score (19,075 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (12,576 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (1,459 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 74.7% expected score (37 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 52.5% expected score (347 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (24,102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (19,627 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 54.7% expected score (2,024 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 54.0% expected score (73 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (106 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (23,037 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.1% expected score (13,961 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (1,634 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 64.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (11,192 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (3,720 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (377 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 36.2% expected score (13 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 50.2% expected score (2,994 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (318 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (212 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 64.3% expected score (2 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: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate?

The French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 166K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit perform best?

The French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit performs best at 2000-2199 Elo with a 48.3% win rate for white (15K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.8%) outperforms Classical (36.2%) by 12.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit?

The French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a sharpness score of 97.4 (very decisive), meaning 97.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 30 moves.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 41.5% (90% CI: 40.0%-43.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 1.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.4%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 34K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.4% (90% CI: 47.0%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 46K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.0% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.5%) win rate for white, based on 39K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.9%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 47.1% (90% CI: 41.6%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 216 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 45.6% (90% CI: 43.5%-47.8%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.5%.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.5%-49.0%) win rate for white (98K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.2%.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 45.6% (90% CI: 45.3%-45.9%) win rate for white (60K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 42.4% (90% CI: 41.5%-43.4%) win rate for white (7.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.6%.

What is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit has a 36.2% (90% CI: 30.3%-42.3%) win rate for white (171 Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

Is the French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit a good opening?

The French Defense: La Bourdonnais Variation, Reuter Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.3% (90% CI: 47.1%-47.5%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2000-2199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.