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French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack

31K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score54.1%Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.6%Based on 31K games
0%54.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 53.7% – 54.6%
Outcome Distribution
52.6%3.0%44.4%
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5.Qg4
French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack
Analyzen=31K
Avg Length32 moves
Sharpness97%
Draw Rate3.0%

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 54.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 53.7% and 54.6%), based on 31K Lichess games.

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Time-Control Swing

Max swing: 10.6% · Bullet best · Classical worst

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 56%

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  • 0-999: 46.3% win rate (60 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.4% win rate (160 games)
  • 1200-1399: 51.2% win rate (472 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.9% win rate (1,738 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.2% win rate (4,040 games)
  • 1800-1999: 50.4% win rate (8,699 games)
  • 2000-2199: 53.4% win rate (8,932 games)
  • 2200-2499: 57.2% win rate (6,381 games)
  • 2500+: 55.9% win rate (942 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (54%), worst in UltraBullet (33%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 33.3% win rate (9 games)
  • Bullet: 53.5% win rate (11,270 games)
  • Blitz: 52.8% win rate (17,190 games)
  • Rapid: 48.3% win rate (2,799 games)
  • Classical: 42.9% win rate (156 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 43.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 57.6% expected score (25 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.6% expected score (12 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.6% expected score (63 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 53.2% expected score (77 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 62.2% expected score (19 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (143 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (272 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 61.5% expected score (55 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 53.6% expected score (683 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (871 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (174 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (1,384 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (2,107 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (496 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 49.1% expected score (53 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.6% expected score (2,352 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (5,267 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 46.4% expected score (1,023 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.2% expected score (57 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 36.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 54.9% expected score (2,976 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 55.3% expected score (5,133 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.7% expected score (781 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (36 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 56.5% expected score (2,934 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 61.4% expected score (3,218 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 60.0% expected score (229 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 57.7% expected score (712 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 57.5% expected score (220 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 71.8% expected score (10 games)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate?

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.1%) win rate for white, based on 31K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack perform best?

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 57.2% win rate for white (6.4K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (53.5%) outperforms Classical (42.9%) by 10.6%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack?

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a sharpness score of 97.0 (very decisive), meaning 97.0% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 47.4% (90% CI: 40.9%-53.8%) win rate for white, based on 160 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 51.2% (90% CI: 47.4%-55.0%) win rate for white, based on 472 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 1.4% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 49.9% (90% CI: 47.9%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 4.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.5%-51.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 53.4% (90% CI: 52.6%-54.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 57.2% (90% CI: 56.2%-58.2%) win rate for white, based on 6.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 55.9% (90% CI: 53.2%-58.6%) win rate for white, based on 942 Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 53.5% (90% CI: 52.8%-54.3%) win rate for white (11K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.1%.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 52.8% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.4%) win rate for white (17K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 46.8%-49.9%) win rate for white (2.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

What is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack has a 42.9% (90% CI: 36.4%-49.4%) win rate for white (156 Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

Is the French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack a good opening?

The French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Gledhill Attack is statistically favors white with a 52.6% (90% CI: 52.2%-53.1%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2200-2499 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.