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French DefenseExchange Variation

C01For BlackSolid

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. Nc3

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

Win rate, Black
45.3%46.4%47.8%49.4%
Band 600, n = 2,808Band 1000, n = 22,165Band 1400, n = 26,584Band 1800, n = 57,121
Blunder rate
pending54.2%51.9%54.0%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
DCCC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.1%0.2%0.2%0.3%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60050.3%4.4%45.3%--2,808D
100049.5%4.2%46.4%54.2%ply 7.022,165C
140047.8%4.4%47.8%51.9%ply 7.026,584C
180045.5%5.2%49.4%54.0%ply 7.057,121C

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 bandD at 600

At 600, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 45.3% for Black across 2,808 games. Most openings score better than this at this level.

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 54.2%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.4% for Black across 22,165 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 54.2% include an early material blunder (24 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 51.9%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.8% for Black across 26,584 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 51.9% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 54.0%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 49.4% for Black across 57,121 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 54.0% include an early material blunder (50 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 45.3% for Black across 2,808 games. Most openings score better than this at this level.

At 1000, the French Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.4% for Black across 22,165 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 54.2% include an early material blunder (24 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 exd5 4. Nc3.