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French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation

5.2K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.5%Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 55.7%Based on 5.2K games
0%54.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.4% – 55.7%
Outcome Distribution
51.1%6.8%42.1%
Win
Draw
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5.Be2
French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation
Analyzen=5.2K
Avg Length39 moves
Sharpness93%
Draw Rate6.8%

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 54.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.4% and 55.7%), based on 5.2K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 51%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 46.1% win rate (95 games)
  • 1000-1199: 51.9% win rate (144 games)
  • 1200-1399: 55.7% win rate (213 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.2% win rate (284 games)
  • 1600-1799: 53.4% win rate (327 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.0% win rate (411 games)
  • 2000-2199: 52.0% win rate (782 games)
  • 2200-2499: 50.6% win rate (2,203 games)
  • 2500+: 50.8% win rate (771 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (53%), worst in Classical (48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 47.8% win rate (10 games)
  • Bullet: 52.8% win rate (1,775 games)
  • Blitz: 50.6% win rate (3,109 games)
  • Rapid: 47.5% win rate (307 games)
  • Classical: 47.5% win rate (29 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: 44.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (50 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 51.6% expected score (30 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 58.7% expected score (73 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (75 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 61.0% expected score (99 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 45.2% expected score (92 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 56.7% expected score (149 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (13 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 61.1% expected score (121 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (164 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (32 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 71.1% expected score (8 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (152 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (223 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.1% expected score (31 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.4% expected score (221 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 54.5% expected score (509 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (47 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 57.1% expected score (617 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 53.5% expected score (1,519 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 55.3% expected score (65 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.1% expected score (446 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.0% expected score (323 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate?

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.2K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation perform best?

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 55.7% win rate for white (213 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (52.8%) outperforms Rapid (47.5%) by 5.3%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation?

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a sharpness score of 93.2 (decisive), meaning 93.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 39 moves.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 51.9% (90% CI: 45.1%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 144 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 55.7% (90% CI: 50.1%-61.2%) win rate for white, based on 213 Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 48.2% (90% CI: 43.3%-53.0%) win rate for white, based on 284 Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 5.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 53.4% (90% CI: 48.9%-57.9%) win rate for white, based on 327 Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 51.0% (90% CI: 47.0%-55.1%) win rate for white, based on 411 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 52.0% (90% CI: 49.1%-54.9%) win rate for white, based on 782 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.4%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 47.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 771 Lichess games. Average game length is 45 moves with a 10.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 52.8% (90% CI: 50.9%-54.8%) win rate for white (1.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 50.6% (90% CI: 49.1%-52.0%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.6%.

What is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation has a 47.5% (90% CI: 42.8%-52.2%) win rate for white (307 Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.6%.

Is the French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation a good opening?

The French Defense: Reversed Philidor Formation is statistically favors white with a 51.1% (90% CI: 50.0%-52.3%) 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.