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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
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 | 47.4% | 4.6% | 48.0% | 62.5% | ply 6.0 | 6,984 | C |
| 1000 | 49.5% | 4.2% | 46.3% | 51.9% | ply 5.6 | 45,851 | C |
| 1400 | 49.0% | 4.2% | 46.8% | 28.6% | ply 5.7 | 59,044 | B |
| 1800 | 47.3% | 5.6% | 47.1% | 42.5% | ply 5.9 | 183,245 | C |
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: Exchange Variation scores 48.0% for Black across 6,984 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 62.5% include an early material blunder (8 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.3% for Black across 45,851 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 51.9% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1000).
At 1400, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.8% for Black across 59,044 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 28.6% include an early material blunder (35 games at 1400).
At 1800, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.1% for Black across 183,245 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 42.5% include an early material blunder (167 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the French Defense: Exchange 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. exd5 exd5 4. Nf3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,9850.4% of games at 1000, n = 51,3410.7% of games at 1400, n = 70,8631.0% of games at 1800, n = 206,307
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,8080.2% of games at 1000, n = 22,1650.2% of games at 1400, n = 26,5840.3% of games at 1800, n = 57,121
Questions
At 600, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 48.0% for Black across 6,984 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 62.5% include an early material blunder (8 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.3% for Black across 45,851 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 51.9% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1000).
The French Defense: Exchange Variation (C01) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5.