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French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation

37K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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Black Expected Score51.9%Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 52.3%Based on 37K games
0%51.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.5% – 52.3%
Outcome Distribution
49.6%4.6%45.8%
Win
Draw
Loss
3...f5
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation
Analyzen=37K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness95%
Draw Rate4.6%

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation expected score for Black?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 51.9% expected score for Black (we're 90% confident it's between 51.5% and 52.3%), based on 37K Lichess games.

Black Win% by Rating

Declines with rating: 46% → 43%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 45.9% win rate (89 games)
  • 1000-1199: 50.7% win rate (112 games)
  • 1200-1399: 47.6% win rate (193 games)
  • 1400-1599: 52.2% win rate (494 games)
  • 1600-1799: 51.6% win rate (1,500 games)
  • 1800-1999: 51.9% win rate (6,726 games)
  • 2000-2199: 50.4% win rate (15,093 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.7% win rate (11,423 games)
  • 2500+: 43.1% win rate (1,808 games)

Black Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (52%), worst in UltraBullet (14%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 14.3% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 51.5% win rate (15,449 games)
  • Blitz: 48.5% win rate (20,740 games)
  • Rapid: 43.1% win rate (1,205 games)
  • Classical: 31.0% win rate (42 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, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 38.5% expected score (42 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 59.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 62.4% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.1% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 54.2% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (82 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 35.0% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 57.4% expected score (155 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 53.0% expected score (283 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 44.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 59.4% expected score (500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (885 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 33.3% expected score (109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 34.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 54.8% expected score (1,763 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 53.7% expected score (4,588 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.9% expected score (355 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 43.1% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 55.0% expected score (4,766 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.1% expected score (9,888 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (430 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 35.7% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 52.6% expected score (6,507 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 47.5% expected score (4,759 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (156 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 46.3% expected score (1,629 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 45.1% expected score (172 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (7 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: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.2%) win rate for white, based on 37K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation perform best?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 50.8% win rate for white (1.8K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (51.1%) outperforms Bullet (45.0%) by 6.1%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a sharpness score of 95.4 (very decisive), meaning 95.4% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 48.0% (90% CI: 40.4%-55.7%) win rate for white, based on 112 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 50.1% (90% CI: 44.2%-56.0%) win rate for white, based on 193 Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.3% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 45.9% (90% CI: 42.2%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 494 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 1.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 45.7% (90% CI: 43.6%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 44.5% (90% CI: 43.5%-45.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.7K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 44.8% (90% CI: 44.1%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-47.8%) win rate for white, based on 11K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 50.8% (90% CI: 48.9%-52.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 45.0% (90% CI: 44.4%-45.7%) win rate for white (15K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.5%.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 46.0% (90% CI: 45.5%-46.6%) win rate for white (21K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.4%.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 51.1% (90% CI: 48.7%-53.5%) win rate for white (1.2K Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.8%.

Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation a good opening?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation is slightly favors black with a 45.8% (90% CI: 45.4%-46.2%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.