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French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack

373K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.5%Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%Based on 373K games
0%51.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.3% – 51.6%
Outcome Distribution
49.3%4.3%46.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack
Analyzen=373K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.3%

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 51.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.3% and 51.6%), based on 373K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~48%)

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
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2500+

  • 0-999: 47.5% win rate (18,234 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (26,886 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.7% win rate (42,084 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.4% win rate (58,603 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (72,736 games)
  • 1800-1999: 49.1% win rate (82,766 games)
  • 2000-2199: 49.5% win rate (49,703 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.7% win rate (18,836 games)
  • 2500+: 48.1% win rate (3,466 games)

White Win% by Time Control

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

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.0% win rate (2,661 games)
  • Bullet: 50.1% win rate (121,439 games)
  • Blitz: 49.2% win rate (190,661 games)
  • Rapid: 48.0% win rate (56,184 games)
  • Classical: 45.2% win rate (2,369 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: 41.4% expected score (74 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.1% expected score (3,182 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (10,020 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 49.5% expected score (4,884 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (74 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 43.5% expected score (166 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.7% expected score (6,606 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (13,913 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (5,994 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 52.7% expected score (207 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 45.4% expected score (420 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.5% expected score (10,728 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (22,879 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 50.9% expected score (7,543 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.4% expected score (514 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 46.5% expected score (488 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (15,447 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (32,008 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.7% expected score (10,040 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 46.4% expected score (620 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.1% expected score (283 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (18,139 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (41,154 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.3% expected score (12,594 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 46.2% expected score (566 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 60.7% expected score (925 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 52.0% expected score (28,021 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.3% expected score (42,857 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (10,691 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.0% expected score (272 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 50.8% expected score (265 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (23,313 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.9% expected score (22,155 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 51.0% expected score (3,864 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (106 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 58.7% expected score (39 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (12,805 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.9% expected score (5,412 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 51.8% expected score (572 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 76.3% expected score (8 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (3,198 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (263 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 64.3% 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate?

The French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 373K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack perform best?

The French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 49.8% win rate for white (27K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (50.1%) outperforms Classical (45.2%) by 4.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack?

The French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a sharpness score of 95.7 (very decisive), meaning 95.7% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.1%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.8% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 27K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.2%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 42K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 59K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 73K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 83K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 50K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.1%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 19K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.7%-49.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (2.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.8%.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.3%) win rate for white (121K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.2%.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.0%-49.4%) win rate for white (191K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.7%.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.6%-48.3%) win rate for white (56K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.3%.

What is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack has a 45.2% (90% CI: 43.5%-46.8%) win rate for white (2.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.6%.

Is the French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack a good opening?

The French Defense: Réti-Spielmann Attack is statistically balanced with a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.4%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1000-1199 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.