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French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit

16K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.5%Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 50.1%Based on 16K games
0%49.5%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.8% – 50.1%
Outcome Distribution
47.9%3.1%49.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit
Analyzen=16K
Avg Length33 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.1%

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 49.5% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.8% and 50.1%), based on 16K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 49% → 52%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 48.6% win rate (329 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.8% win rate (877 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (2,185 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.5% win rate (3,514 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.7% win rate (3,970 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.1% win rate (2,643 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.5% win rate (1,677 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.8% win rate (722 games)
  • 2500+: 52.3% win rate (97 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Classical (58%), worst in UltraBullet (41%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 41.2% win rate (7 games)
  • Bullet: 46.7% win rate (5,456 games)
  • Blitz: 48.3% win rate (9,153 games)
  • Rapid: 50.1% win rate (1,345 games)
  • Classical: 57.8% win rate (53 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: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (113 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (180 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.2% expected score (31 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (278 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 52.7% expected score (494 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 51.5% expected score (101 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (735 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 52.4% expected score (1,249 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 47.4% expected score (192 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (1,189 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.8% expected score (2,005 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 47.6% expected score (303 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 58.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (1,174 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.2% expected score (2,463 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 58.1% expected score (322 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.7% expected score (704 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (1,655 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 53.8% expected score (273 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 67.4% expected score (10 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.7% expected score (782 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (783 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 55.4% expected score (109 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 83.4% expected score (3 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 48.4% expected score (394 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 51.4% expected score (315 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.5% expected score (13 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 52.3% expected score (87 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 73.8% expected score (9 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (1 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: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit win rate?

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 16K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit perform best?

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit performs best at 1200-1399 Elo with a 50.1% win rate for white (2.2K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.1%) outperforms Bullet (46.7%) by 3.4%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit?

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a sharpness score of 96.9 (very decisive), meaning 96.9% of games end decisively. Average game length is 33 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 48.6% (90% CI: 44.1%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 329 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 49.8% (90% CI: 47.0%-52.6%) win rate for white, based on 877 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 50.1% (90% CI: 48.3%-51.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.1%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 47.7% (90% CI: 46.4%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.4% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 48.1% (90% CI: 46.5%-49.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 44.5% (90% CI: 42.5%-46.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 47.8% (90% CI: 44.7%-50.8%) win rate for white, based on 722 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 46.7% (90% CI: 45.6%-47.8%) win rate for white (5.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.0%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.4%-49.1%) win rate for white (9.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit has a 50.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-52.3%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.0%.

Is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit a good opening?

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Sanky-George Gambit is statistically balanced with a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.3%-48.5%) 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.