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French Defense: St. George Defense

509K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score48.8%Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.9%Based on 509K games
0%48.8%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.7% – 48.9%
Outcome Distribution
46.8%4.0%49.2%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: St. George Defense
Analyzen=509K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate4.0%

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 48.8% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 48.7% and 48.9%), based on 509K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 51% → 30%

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1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.7% win rate (16,477 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.2% win rate (44,950 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (95,563 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.1% win rate (124,369 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.4% win rate (109,933 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.2% win rate (65,191 games)
  • 2000-2199: 45.9% win rate (30,381 games)
  • 2200-2499: 46.2% win rate (13,815 games)
  • 2500+: 30.4% win rate (8,124 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (50%), worst in Classical (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 50.2% win rate (374 games)
  • Bullet: 48.8% win rate (108,246 games)
  • Blitz: 46.6% win rate (280,362 games)
  • Rapid: 45.5% win rate (115,004 games)
  • Classical: 43.2% win rate (4,817 games)

Black% 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: 62.7% expected score (30 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 54.7% expected score (4,377 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.5% expected score (9,679 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (2,373 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 73.1% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.7% expected score (54 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 51.4% expected score (9,372 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 49.6% expected score (27,262 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (8,131 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 49.3% expected score (131 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 47.3% expected score (73 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 51.5% expected score (18,522 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (57,299 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (19,079 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 47.3% expected score (590 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 56.3% expected score (102 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.3% expected score (19,531 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 48.7% expected score (70,271 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.1% expected score (32,385 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.4% expected score (2,080 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 45.0% expected score (78 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.4% expected score (18,265 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (57,484 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 47.3% expected score (32,708 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (1,398 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 31.4% expected score (28 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (15,609 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (33,943 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.7% expected score (15,184 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 41.9% expected score (427 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 63.4% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 50.1% expected score (11,142 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.8% expected score (14,885 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.1% expected score (4,268 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (80 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 61.2% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.6% expected score (6,430 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 49.0% expected score (6,756 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (581 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.0% expected score (45 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 48.3% expected score (4,998 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (2,783 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (295 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 35.9% expected score (48 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%
Continuations (4)
French Defense: St. George Defense, Three Pawn Attack
51.4%
French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit
47.9%
French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line
50.4%
French Defense: St. George Defense, St. George Gambit
45.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate?

The French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 509K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: St. George Defense perform best?

The French Defense: St. George Defense performs best at 1600-1799 Elo with a 50.0% win rate for white (110K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: St. George Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.1%) outperforms UltraBullet (48.9%) by 1.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: St. George Defense?

The French Defense: St. George Defense has a sharpness score of 96.0 (very decisive), meaning 96.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 46.4% (90% CI: 45.7%-47.0%) win rate for white, based on 16K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 45K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.9%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 96K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.6% (90% CI: 49.4%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 124K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 50.0% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 110K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.9% (90% CI: 49.6%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 65K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.7% (90% CI: 49.3%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 30K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.9%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 5.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 34.8% (90% CI: 33.9%-35.6%) win rate for white, based on 8.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 53 moves with a 34.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet games, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 48.9% (90% CI: 44.6%-53.1%) win rate for white (374 Lichess games). Draw rate is 0.9%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate for white (108K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 49.3% (90% CI: 49.2%-49.5%) win rate for white (280K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 50.1% (90% CI: 49.9%-50.3%) win rate for white (115K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: St. George Defense has a 50.9% (90% CI: 49.8%-52.1%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.9%.

Is the French Defense: St. George Defense a good opening?

The French Defense: St. George Defense is statistically balanced with a 49.2% (90% CI: 49.1%-49.3%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1600-1799 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.