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French DefenseAdvance Variation, Paulsen Attack

C02For WhiteSolidLow theory

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3

A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, White
47.8%46.1%45.2%46.2%
Band 600, n = 1,423Band 1000, n = 24,383Band 1400, n = 30,672Band 1800, n = 84,308
Blunder rate
0.0%46.2%33.3%34.7%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
BCCC
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.2%0.3%0.4%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60047.8%3.1%49.1%0.0%ply 9.01,423B
100046.1%3.5%50.5%46.2%ply 9.024,383C
140045.2%3.5%51.3%33.3%ply 9.030,672C
180046.2%4.3%49.5%34.7%ply 9.084,308C

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandB at 600Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 47.8% for White across 1,423 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 46.2%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 46.1% for White across 24,383 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 46.2% include an early material blunder (26 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 33.3%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 45.2% for White across 30,672 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (30 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 34.7%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 46.2% for White across 84,308 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 34.7% include an early material blunder (124 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 47.8% for White across 1,423 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack scores 46.1% for White across 24,383 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 46.2% include an early material blunder (26 games at 1000).

The French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack (C02) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 Nc6 5. Nf3.