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French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation

38K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Playable
White Expected Score51.1%Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.5%Based on 38K games
0%51.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.5%
Outcome Distribution
47.7%6.8%45.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
No position data
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation
n=38K
Avg Length38 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.8%

What is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 51.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.7% and 51.5%), based on 38K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 27% → 53%

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2500+

  • 0-999: 27.3% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 55.6% win rate (3 games)
  • 1200-1399: 35.5% win rate (14 games)
  • 1400-1599: 43.6% win rate (80 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.4% win rate (565 games)
  • 1800-1999: 43.9% win rate (4,215 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.3% win rate (13,152 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.3% win rate (15,781 games)
  • 2500+: 52.9% win rate (4,560 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (50%), worst in Rapid (45%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (12,199 games)
  • Blitz: 46.8% win rate (24,080 games)
  • Rapid: 44.6% win rate (1,993 games)
  • Classical: 48.8% win rate (102 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 43.3% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 39.3% expected score (31 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 46.6% expected score (28 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (19 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (221 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.2% expected score (306 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.8% expected score (1,124 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 47.3% expected score (2,854 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.6% expected score (203 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (34 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (2,944 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (9,395 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.1% expected score (768 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (45 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (4,765 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (10,160 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.9% expected score (843 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 46.6% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 59.1% expected score (3,109 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.4% expected score (1,327 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 43.6% expected score (122 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% 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: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation win rate?

The French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 38K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation perform best?

The French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (4.6K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.1%) outperforms Classical (48.8%) by 1.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation?

The French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a sharpness score of 93.2 (decisive), meaning 93.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 38 moves.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 47.4% (90% CI: 44.0%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 565 Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 43.9% (90% CI: 42.7%-45.2%) win rate for white, based on 4.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.7% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 45.3% (90% CI: 44.5%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.7%-50.0%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 52.9% (90% CI: 51.7%-54.1%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 10.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.8%) win rate for white (12K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.5%.

What is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 46.8% (90% CI: 46.2%-47.3%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.0%.

What is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 44.6% (90% CI: 42.8%-46.4%) win rate for white (2.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 11.4%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation has a 48.8% (90% CI: 40.8%-56.9%) win rate for white (102 Lichess games). Draw rate is 12.1%.

Is the French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation a good opening?

The French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation, Lasker Variation is statistically balanced with a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.1%) 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.