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French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit

202K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score56.3%Range (90% confident): 56.1% – 56.5%Based on 202K games
0%56.3%100%
Range (90% confident): 56.1% – 56.5%
Outcome Distribution
54.6%3.4%42.0%
Win
Draw
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4.Qb3
French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit
Analyzen=202K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.4%

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 56.3% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 56.1% and 56.5%), based on 202K Lichess games.

Extra Analysis

Deep-dive datasets for this opening

Gambit BreakpointWhite

Peak: +12.8% · Breakpoint: 0-999

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 53.0% win rate (226 games)
  • 1000-1199: 56.5% win rate (1,205 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.1% win rate (4,736 games)
  • 1400-1599: 55.2% win rate (14,401 games)
  • 1600-1799: 55.2% win rate (34,961 games)
  • 1800-1999: 54.6% win rate (64,224 games)
  • 2000-2199: 54.0% win rate (55,564 games)
  • 2200-2499: 54.7% win rate (22,872 games)
  • 2500+: 54.1% win rate (3,422 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (55%), worst in UltraBullet (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.1% win rate (174 games)
  • Bullet: 55.4% win rate (98,559 games)
  • Blitz: 54.1% win rate (91,788 games)
  • Rapid: 52.0% win rate (10,738 games)
  • Classical: 53.6% win rate (352 games)

White% 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, 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)

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46.1%
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46.5%
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48.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit win rate?

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.6% (90% CI: 54.4%-54.8%) win rate for white, based on 202K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 56.1% win rate for white (4.7K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Bullet (55.4%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.1%) by 7.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

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 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 53.0% (90% CI: 47.5%-58.4%) win rate for white, based on 226 Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 56.5% (90% CI: 54.1%-58.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 23 moves with a 1.7% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 56.1% (90% CI: 54.9%-57.3%) win rate for white, based on 4.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.1% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.5%-55.8%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 55.2% (90% CI: 54.8%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 35K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.8% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.6% (90% CI: 54.3%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 64K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.0% (90% CI: 53.6%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.7% (90% CI: 54.2%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 23K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 52.7%-55.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

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

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 42.0%-54.3%) win rate for white (174 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.9%.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 55.4% (90% CI: 55.2%-55.7%) win rate for white (99K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.7%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 54.1% (90% CI: 53.8%-54.4%) win rate for white (92K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.9%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 52.0% (90% CI: 51.2%-52.8%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.9%.

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

In Classical games, the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit has a 53.6% (90% CI: 49.2%-58.0%) win rate for white (352 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.9%.

Is the French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit a good opening?

The French Defense: Orthoschnapp Gambit is statistically favors white with a 54.6% (90% CI: 54.4%-54.8%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1200-1399 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.