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French Defense: Queen's Knight

6.4M games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.4%Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 50.4%Based on 6.4M games
0%50.4%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.4% – 50.4%
Outcome Distribution
48.5%3.7%47.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
2.Nc3
French Defense: Queen's Knight
Analyzen=6.4M
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 50.4% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.4% and 50.4%), based on 6.4M Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 48% → 53%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 47.7% win rate (295,523 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.7% win rate (454,897 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.4% win rate (735,547 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.1% win rate (1,083,738 games)
  • 1600-1799: 48.4% win rate (1,312,408 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.4% win rate (1,281,005 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.8% win rate (822,209 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.0% win rate (403,171 games)
  • 2500+: 52.9% win rate (55,742 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Classical (46%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.4% win rate (99,172 games)
  • Bullet: 48.6% win rate (3,390,390 games)
  • Blitz: 48.4% win rate (2,318,996 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (611,490 games)
  • Classical: 46.3% win rate (24,192 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, UltraBullet: 41.5% expected score (865 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (68,485 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (148,316 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (77,121 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 49.4% expected score (736 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 47.5% expected score (3,205 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (154,536 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 50.7% expected score (204,899 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (89,645 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2,612 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.8% expected score (10,515 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (294,768 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (321,208 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.1% expected score (103,824 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 49.5% expected score (5,232 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 49.3% expected score (21,372 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (473,050 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (457,108 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.3% expected score (124,479 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.3% expected score (7,729 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.6% expected score (30,222 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (641,993 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (517,927 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (116,962 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 48.8% expected score (5,304 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 53.9% expected score (22,785 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (747,461 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.5% expected score (434,567 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (73,983 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (2,209 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 56.1% expected score (8,029 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.6% expected score (603,233 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (188,399 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.2% expected score (22,196 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 57.5% expected score (352 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.0% expected score (1,964 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.1% expected score (353,095 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (44,882 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (3,217 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 64.1% expected score (215 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.9% expected score (53,769 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.2% expected score (1,690 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (5 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate?

The French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.4M rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Queen's Knight perform best?

The French Defense: Queen's Knight performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (56K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Queen's Knight better in blitz or rapid?

UltraBullet (50.4%) outperforms Classical (46.3%) by 4.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Queen's Knight?

The French Defense: Queen's Knight has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.5%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 296K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.8%) win rate for white, based on 455K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 736K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.1% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.1M Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3M Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.3M Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.8% (90% CI: 48.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 822K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 403K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 52.9% (90% CI: 52.6%-53.3%) win rate for white, based on 56K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 50.4% (90% CI: 50.1%-50.6%) win rate for white (99K Lichess games). Draw rate is 1.8%.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.6%-48.7%) win rate for white (3.4M Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.0%.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.4% (90% CI: 48.4%-48.5%) win rate for white (2.3M Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.1%) win rate for white (611K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.8%.

What is the French Defense: Queen's Knight win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Queen's Knight has a 46.3% (90% CI: 45.7%-46.8%) win rate for white (24K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the French Defense: Queen's Knight a good opening?

The French Defense: Queen's Knight is statistically balanced with a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.6%) 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.