French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation

37K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score48.1%Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.6%Based on 37K games
0%48.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 47.7% – 48.6%
Outcome Distribution
45.8%4.6%49.6%
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 White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Haberditz Variation has a 48.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 47.7% and 48.6%), based on 37K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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1400
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2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 50.3% win rate (89 games)
  • 1000-1199: 48.0% win rate (112 games)
  • 1200-1399: 50.1% win rate (193 games)
  • 1400-1599: 45.9% win rate (494 games)
  • 1600-1799: 45.7% win rate (1,500 games)
  • 1800-1999: 44.5% win rate (6,726 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.8% win rate (15,093 games)
  • 2200-2499: 47.1% win rate (11,423 games)
  • 2500+: 50.8% win rate (1,808 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (71%), worst in Bullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 71.4% win rate (2 games)
  • Bullet: 45.0% win rate (15,449 games)
  • Blitz: 46.0% win rate (20,740 games)
  • Rapid: 51.1% win rate (1,205 games)
  • Classical: 58.6% win rate (42 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, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 61.5% expected score (42 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 41.1% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 37.7% expected score (43 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 55.9% expected score (41 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 55.1% expected score (28 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 45.9% expected score (71 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.4% expected score (82 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 65.1% expected score (35 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 42.7% expected score (155 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 47.0% expected score (283 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 55.5% expected score (53 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 40.7% expected score (500 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (885 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 66.8% expected score (109 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 65.4% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 45.3% expected score (1,763 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.4% expected score (4,588 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.2% expected score (355 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 57.0% expected score (20 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.1% expected score (4,766 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 48.0% expected score (9,888 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.4% expected score (430 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 64.3% expected score (9 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (6,507 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.5% expected score (4,759 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 58.0% expected score (156 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 53.8% expected score (1,629 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 54.9% expected score (172 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 50.0% expected score (7 games)

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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.