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French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit

202K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White expected score · All ratings · All speeds

56.3%

45%60%
Floor56.1%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 56.5%.

Measured over 202K games at this level and clock.

Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level

A strong choice for White at this level and clock.

Outcomes for White

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 202K games

Rank among the families White can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
202K
Best context
59.3% at 1000-1199 Bullet
Worst context
53.3% at 1800-1999 Rapid
Average game length
31 moves
Games that end decisively
96.6%
Draws
3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +12.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

Where it holds · White score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for White, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It gets better as the rating rises: 56.1% at 0-999, 65.0% at 2500+.

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: 54.3% expected score (105 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (96 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.4% expected score (25 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 59.3% expected score (692 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 54.1% expected score (444 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 57.3% expected score (67 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 56.7% expected score (2,761 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 57.7% expected score (1,737 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 58.4% expected score (225 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 55.0% expected score (49 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 56.0% expected score (7,266 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.6% expected score (6,358 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 56.1% expected score (684 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 54.4% expected score (44 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (57 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 57.3% expected score (13,651 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 56.3% expected score (19,194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 55.8% expected score (1,968 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 59.2% expected score (91 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.2% expected score (30 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 57.0% expected score (26,840 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 56.1% expected score (33,436 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (3,792 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 54.7% expected score (126 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 56.4% expected score (27,657 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.5% expected score (24,405 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (3,425 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 54.9% expected score (71 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 33.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.9% expected score (16,353 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (5,934 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.9% expected score (548 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 56.2% expected score (3,234 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 61.6% expected score (184 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 77.3% expected score (4 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%
Analyze French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit scores 56.3% for White — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 56.1% and 56.5% — from 202K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
202K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate?

Playing the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit, White wins 54.6%, draws 3.4% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 202K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit perform best?

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit performs best for White at 2200-2499, with an Expected Score of 56.9% (23K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

For White, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit scores higher in Blitz: an Expected Score of 56.1% in Blitz (92K games) against 54.5% in Rapid (11K games).

How sharp is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit?

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, White wins 53.0%, draws 4.2% and loses 42.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.1%. It rests on 226 Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, White wins 56.5%, draws 1.7% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.4%. It rests on 1.2K Lichess games, which average 23 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, White wins 56.1%, draws 2.1% and loses 41.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.2%. It rests on 4.7K Lichess games, which average 25 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, White wins 55.2%, draws 2.2% and loses 42.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 14K Lichess games, which average 27 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, White wins 55.2%, draws 2.8% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.6%. It rests on 35K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, White wins 54.6%, draws 3.4% and loses 42.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.3%. It rests on 64K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, White wins 54.0%, draws 3.7% and loses 42.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 55.9%. It rests on 56K Lichess games, which average 32 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, White wins 54.7%, draws 4.4% and loses 40.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.9%. It rests on 23K Lichess games, which average 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, White wins 54.1%, draws 4.8% and loses 41.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.5%. It rests on 3.4K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, White wins 48.1%, draws 0.9% and loses 51.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.6%. It rests on 174 Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, White wins 55.4%, draws 2.7% and loses 41.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.8%. It rests on 99K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, White wins 54.1%, draws 3.9% and loses 41.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 56.1%. It rests on 92K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, White wins 52.0%, draws 4.9% and loses 43.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 54.5%. It rests on 11K Lichess games.

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate in Classical?

In Classical, White wins 53.6%, draws 6.9% and loses 39.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 57.1%. It rests on 352 Lichess games.

Is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit a good opening?

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit is good for White. Across all ratings, White wins 54.6% of its games and loses 42.0%. It performs best at 2200-2499. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.