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Petrov's Defense: French Attack

127K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.1%Based on 127K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.7% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%5.7%46.3%
Win
Draw
Loss
5.d3
Petrov's Defense: French Attack
Analyzen=127K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.7% and 51.1%), based on 127K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~50%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 50.4% win rate (6,076 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.4% win rate (8,943 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.4% win rate (13,659 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.4% win rate (20,162 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.1% win rate (24,900 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.1% win rate (24,523 games)
  • 2000-2199: 47.9% win rate (16,812 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.7% win rate (9,628 games)
  • 2500+: 51.8% win rate (1,853 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Bullet (49%), worst in UltraBullet (43%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 42.9% win rate (37 games)
  • Bullet: 48.7% win rate (31,231 games)
  • Blitz: 47.8% win rate (68,003 games)
  • Rapid: 47.6% win rate (25,874 games)
  • Classical: 47.0% win rate (1,411 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
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1800-1999
2000-2199
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 49.4% expected score (1,424 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 52.9% expected score (2,699 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 55.0% expected score (1,929 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 43.9% expected score (23 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (2,646 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (4,087 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.3% expected score (2,157 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 53.9% expected score (50 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (3,700 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 50.2% expected score (6,962 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 52.6% expected score (2,879 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 51.3% expected score (113 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 39.5% expected score (8 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (4,944 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (10,598 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 50.5% expected score (4,334 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 47.7% expected score (278 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 29.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (5,346 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 49.7% expected score (14,016 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (5,102 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 52.5% expected score (428 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 57.7% expected score (5 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.0% expected score (4,905 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (13,955 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 50.3% expected score (5,298 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.6% expected score (360 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 73.1% expected score (5 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.9% expected score (3,886 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.0% expected score (9,480 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (3,316 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 50.8% expected score (125 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.7% expected score (3,345 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.2% expected score (5,432 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 54.9% expected score (817 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 64.9% expected score (32 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 55.7% expected score (1,035 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.5% expected score (774 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 45.4% expected score (42 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 78.6% expected score (2 games)

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Variations (5)
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41.7%
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Petrov's Defense: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Main Line
38.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate?

The Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 127K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Petrov's Defense: French Attack perform best?

The Petrov's Defense: French Attack performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 51.8% win rate for white (1.9K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Bullet (48.7%) outperforms Classical (47.0%) by 1.7%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack?

The Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a sharpness score of 94.3 (decisive), meaning 94.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 37 moves.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 50.4% (90% CI: 49.4%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.4% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 49.4% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 8.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.8% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 48.4% (90% CI: 47.7%-49.1%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.3% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.4% (90% CI: 46.8%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.3% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.6%-47.7%) win rate for white, based on 25K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.9% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.5%) win rate for white, based on 17K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.3% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 49.7% (90% CI: 48.9%-50.6%) win rate for white, based on 9.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 51.8% (90% CI: 49.9%-53.7%) win rate for white, based on 1.9K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 10.6% draw rate.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 48.7% (90% CI: 48.3%-49.2%) win rate for white (31K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.8% (90% CI: 47.5%-48.1%) win rate for white (68K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.2%.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.6% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.1%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.7%.

What is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Petrov's Defense: French Attack has a 47.0% (90% CI: 44.9%-49.2%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 8.0%.

Is the Petrov's Defense: French Attack a good opening?

The Petrov's Defense: French Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.2%) 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.