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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
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 | 45.3% | 3.6% | 51.1% | 40.0% | ply 6.0 | 7,690 | B |
| 1000 | 45.3% | 3.6% | 51.2% | 47.8% | ply 6.0 | 85,885 | B |
| 1400 | 44.4% | 3.7% | 51.9% | 50.0% | ply 6.0 | 85,914 | B |
| 1800 | 45.2% | 4.4% | 50.5% | 38.7% | ply 6.0 | 177,375 | B |
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 51.1% for Black across 7,690 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 51.2% for Black across 85,885 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.8% include an early material blunder (23 games at 1000).
At 1400, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 51.9% for Black across 85,914 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (16 games at 1400).
At 1800, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 50.5% for Black across 177,375 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.7% 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 4. Nf3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,2620.3% of games at 1000, n = 45,4800.3% of games at 1400, n = 35,6110.2% of games at 1800, n = 40,472
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,7020.3% of games at 1000, n = 39,9630.5% of games at 1400, n = 50,2090.6% of games at 1800, n = 134,430
Questions
At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 51.1% for Black across 7,690 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation scores 51.2% for Black across 85,885 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.8% include an early material blunder (23 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 c5.