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French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line

206K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score51.6%Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 51.8%Based on 206K games
0%51.6%100%
Range (90% confident): 51.4% – 51.8%
Outcome Distribution
48.7%5.8%45.5%
Win
Draw
Loss
4.Ngf3
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line
Analyzen=206K
Avg Length35 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.8%

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 51.6% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 51.4% and 51.8%), based on 206K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 46% → 49%

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1400
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2500+

  • 0-999: 45.5% win rate (678 games)
  • 1000-1199: 47.3% win rate (2,595 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.6% win rate (6,876 games)
  • 1400-1599: 49.5% win rate (15,140 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.3% win rate (25,997 games)
  • 1800-1999: 48.6% win rate (40,982 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.1% win rate (50,970 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.0% win rate (49,016 games)
  • 2500+: 49.1% win rate (13,433 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Rapid (50%), worst in UltraBullet (45%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 45.2% win rate (35 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (53,261 games)
  • Blitz: 48.5% win rate (124,457 games)
  • Rapid: 50.3% win rate (26,405 games)
  • Classical: 49.5% win rate (1,529 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: 46.8% expected score (259 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (318 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.1% expected score (100 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (1,070 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.3% expected score (1,193 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (326 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.7% expected score (6 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (4 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 46.0% expected score (2,173 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.4% expected score (3,715 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 55.9% expected score (955 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 61.5% expected score (29 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 38.6% expected score (16 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (4,066 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (8,353 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 54.2% expected score (2,605 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 63.8% expected score (100 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (10 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.0% expected score (5,661 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (15,426 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (4,527 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.5% expected score (373 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 68.2% expected score (4 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (8,277 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (25,646 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 52.8% expected score (6,518 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 52.0% expected score (537 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (10,361 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 51.0% expected score (33,146 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 53.0% expected score (7,118 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 55.4% expected score (344 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 51.6% expected score (13,931 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 52.8% expected score (31,069 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 56.2% expected score (3,905 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 62.9% expected score (111 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (7,463 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 55.0% expected score (5,591 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 55.7% expected score (351 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 58.5% expected score (28 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: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 206K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line perform best?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line performs best at 1400-1599 Elo with a 49.5% win rate for white (15K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid (50.3%) outperforms Classical (49.5%) by 0.8%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a sharpness score of 94.2 (decisive), meaning 94.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 35 moves.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 45.5% (90% CI: 42.4%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 678 Lichess games. Average game length is 25 moves with a 2.7% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 47.3% (90% CI: 45.7%-48.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.6%) win rate for white, based on 6.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 2.5% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.8%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 15K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 49.3% (90% CI: 48.8%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 26K Lichess games. Average game length is 32 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.6% (90% CI: 48.1%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 41K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 4.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.1% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 51K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 5.9% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 49.0% (90% CI: 48.6%-49.3%) win rate for white, based on 49K Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 49.1% (90% CI: 48.4%-49.8%) win rate for white, based on 13K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 10.8% draw rate.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.3% (90% CI: 48.0%-48.7%) win rate for white (53K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.1%.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 48.5% (90% CI: 48.3%-48.8%) win rate for white (124K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 50.3% (90% CI: 49.8%-50.8%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.8%.

What is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line has a 49.5% (90% CI: 47.4%-51.6%) win rate for white (1.5K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.6%.

Is the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line a good opening?

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line is statistically balanced with a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.5%-48.9%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1400-1599 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.