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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 50.5% | 3.8% | 45.7% | 75.0% | ply 5.0 | 19,644 | D |
| 1000 | 47.7% | 3.7% | 48.7% | 35.3% | ply 5.0 | 130,608 | B |
| 1400 | 45.7% | 3.7% | 50.6% | 36.4% | ply 5.0 | 109,055 | B |
| 1800 | 45.8% | 4.4% | 49.8% | 19.4% | ply 5.0 | 202,113 | A |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 45.7% for Black across 19,644 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (8 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 48.7% for Black across 130,608 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 35.3% include an early material blunder (51 games at 1000).
At 1400, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 50.6% for Black across 109,055 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 36.4% include an early material blunder (22 games at 1400).
At 1800, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 49.8% for Black across 202,113 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 19.4% include an early material blunder (31 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the French Defense: Advance Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 7,6900.6% of games at 1000, n = 85,8850.8% of games at 1400, n = 85,9140.8% of games at 1800, n = 177,375
Questions
At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 45.7% for Black across 19,644 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (8 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 48.7% for Black across 130,608 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 35.3% include an early material blunder (51 games at 1000).
The French Defense: Advance Variation (C02) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5.