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Russian Game: French Attack

107K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score50.9%Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 51.1%Based on 107K games
0%50.9%100%
Range (90% confident): 50.6% – 51.1%
Outcome Distribution
48.0%5.7%46.3%
Win
Draw
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No position data
Russian Game: French Attack
n=107K
Avg Length37 moves
Sharpness94%
Draw Rate5.7%

What is the Russian Game: French Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 50.9% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 50.6% and 51.1%), based on 107K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~49%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 49.1% win rate (4,970 games)
  • 1000-1199: 49.2% win rate (8,180 games)
  • 1200-1399: 48.0% win rate (12,315 games)
  • 1400-1599: 47.3% win rate (18,118 games)
  • 1600-1799: 47.5% win rate (21,611 games)
  • 1800-1999: 47.7% win rate (20,476 games)
  • 2000-2199: 48.3% win rate (13,614 games)
  • 2200-2499: 49.5% win rate (6,980 games)
  • 2500+: 48.0% win rate (1,211 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Similar across time controls (~48%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 46.9% win rate (23 games)
  • Bullet: 48.3% win rate (26,150 games)
  • Blitz: 48.3% win rate (58,130 games)
  • Rapid: 46.9% win rate (21,829 games)
  • Classical: 45.4% win rate (1,343 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, UltraBullet: 21.5% expected score (2 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (1,334 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 53.6% expected score (2,281 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 50.8% expected score (1,333 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 75.6% expected score (20 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 31.9% expected score (4 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.9% expected score (2,539 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (3,933 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 53.2% expected score (1,647 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 56.8% expected score (57 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 49.9% expected score (3,423 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (6,501 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.7% expected score (2,305 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 52.4% expected score (84 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 86.4% expected score (4 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.7% expected score (4,620 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 49.5% expected score (9,427 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 49.7% expected score (3,829 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 45.2% expected score (238 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (8 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 49.8% expected score (4,521 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 50.6% expected score (12,228 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 48.9% expected score (4,438 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 51.9% expected score (416 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (3,617 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 51.7% expected score (11,810 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.8% expected score (4,659 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 46.8% expected score (390 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 51.1% expected score (3,004 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 52.6% expected score (7,672 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 52.0% expected score (2,824 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 53.1% expected score (113 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 53.1% expected score (2,433 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 54.6% expected score (3,755 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 53.6% expected score (771 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 47.6% expected score (19 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 51.8% expected score (659 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 58.8% expected score (523 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 52.1% expected score (23 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (6 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Russian Game
48.9%
Variations (5)
Russian Game: Classical Attack
50.6%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Berger Variation
45.9%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation
44.5%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Browne Attack
47.4%
Russian Game: Classical Attack, Chigorin Variation, Main Line
44.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate?

The Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) win rate for white, based on 107K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Russian Game: French Attack perform best?

The Russian Game: French Attack performs best at 2200-2499 Elo with a 49.5% win rate for white (7.0K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Russian Game: French Attack better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (48.3%) outperforms Classical (45.4%) by 2.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Russian Game: French Attack?

The Russian Game: 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 Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 47.9%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 5.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 49.2% (90% CI: 48.3%-50.1%) win rate for white, based on 8.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.2%-48.7%) win rate for white, based on 12K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 4.1% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.7%-47.9%) win rate for white, based on 18K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 47.5% (90% CI: 46.9%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 22K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 5.2% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 47.7% (90% CI: 47.1%-48.3%) win rate for white, based on 20K Lichess games. Average game length is 39 moves with a 6.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.6%-49.0%) win rate for white, based on 14K Lichess games. Average game length is 41 moves with a 7.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 49.5% (90% CI: 48.5%-50.5%) win rate for white, based on 7.0K Lichess games. Average game length is 43 moves with a 8.7% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.0% (90% CI: 45.6%-50.3%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 46 moves with a 13.6% draw rate.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.8%-48.8%) win rate for white (26K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 48.3% (90% CI: 47.9%-48.6%) win rate for white (58K Lichess games). Draw rate is 6.0%.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 46.9% (90% CI: 46.4%-47.5%) win rate for white (22K Lichess games). Draw rate is 7.1%.

What is the Russian Game: French Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical games, the Russian Game: French Attack has a 45.4% (90% CI: 43.2%-47.6%) win rate for white (1.3K Lichess games). Draw rate is 9.0%.

Is the Russian Game: French Attack a good opening?

The Russian Game: French Attack is statistically balanced with a 48.0% (90% CI: 47.7%-48.2%) 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.