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French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line

9.5K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score47.6%Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 48.5%Based on 9.5K games
0%47.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 46.8% – 48.5%
Outcome Distribution
45.6%3.9%50.4%
Win
Draw
Loss
6...Nf6
French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line
Analyzen=9.5K
Avg Length36 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.9%

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

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 47.6% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 46.8% and 48.5%), based on 9.5K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 82% → 43%

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1200
1400
1600
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2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 81.8% win rate (4 games)
  • 1000-1199: 35.2% win rate (51 games)
  • 1200-1399: 56.3% win rate (200 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.4% win rate (540 games)
  • 1600-1799: 46.7% win rate (1,476 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.4% win rate (2,285 games)
  • 2000-2199: 46.0% win rate (2,416 games)
  • 2200-2499: 42.7% win rate (1,932 games)
  • 2500+: 43.4% win rate (629 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (47%), worst in Classical (37%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 47.0% win rate (3,074 games)
  • Blitz: 45.1% win rate (5,653 games)
  • Rapid: 44.6% win rate (765 games)
  • Classical: 36.5% win rate (41 games)

Black% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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1600-1799—
1800-1999—
2000-2199—
2200-2499—
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.7% expected score (31 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 29.5% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 60.9% expected score (95 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (94 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 54.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (166 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (316 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 35.0% expected score (55 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.9% expected score (374 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.4% expected score (953 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.3% expected score (140 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (9 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (477 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.1% expected score (1,533 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.2% expected score (257 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (18 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.0% expected score (730 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (1,478 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 48.0% expected score (200 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 44.7% expected score (8 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 44.0% expected score (749 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (1,084 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 49.0% expected score (97 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 47.2% expected score (450 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 42.4% expected score (175 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (1 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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 9.5K rated games from Lichess.

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

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line performs best at 1000-1199 Elo with a 61.9% win rate for white (51 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (50.4%) outperforms Rapid (51.1%) by -0.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line?

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a sharpness score of 96.1 (very decisive), meaning 96.1% of games end decisively. Average game length is 36 moves.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 41.4% (90% CI: 35.8%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 200 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.7% (90% CI: 47.2%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 540 Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 48.2%-52.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.0% (90% CI: 48.3%-51.7%) win rate for white, based on 2.3K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.8%-51.1%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 52.3% (90% CI: 50.4%-54.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.0% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 51.9% (90% CI: 48.7%-55.2%) win rate for white, based on 629 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 4.7% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.0%-51.9%) win rate for white (3.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

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

In Blitz games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.3%-51.5%) win rate for white (5.7K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.5%.

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

In Rapid games, the French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line has a 51.1% (90% CI: 48.1%-54.0%) win rate for white (765 Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.4%.

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

The French Defense: St. George Defense, Traditional Line is statistically balanced with a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.6%-51.3%) 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.