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1. e4 e6 2. d4
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 | 50.2% | 4.4% | 45.5% | 37.1% | ply 3.0 | 59,304 | C |
| 1000 | 49.3% | 3.7% | 47.0% | 38.0% | ply 3.0 | 308,923 | B |
| 1400 | 48.7% | 3.7% | 47.6% | 44.2% | ply 3.0 | 295,280 | B |
| 1800 | 48.5% | 4.6% | 46.9% | 29.8% | ply 3.0 | 736,226 | 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: Normal Variation scores 45.5% for Black across 59,304 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.1% include an early material blunder (35 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Normal Variation scores 47.0% for Black across 308,923 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 38.0% include an early material blunder (150 games at 1000).
At 1400, the French Defense: Normal Variation scores 47.6% for Black across 295,280 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.2% include an early material blunder (138 games at 1400).
At 1800, the French Defense: Normal Variation scores 46.9% for Black across 736,226 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 29.8% include an early material blunder (285 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the French Defense: Normal 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
0.7% of games at 600, n = 28,0601.3% of games at 1000, n = 181,1931.8% of games at 1400, n = 189,9272.6% of games at 1800, n = 540,213
1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,2960.2% of games at 1000, n = 31,7230.3% of games at 1400, n = 29,9990.3% of games at 1800, n = 57,529
Questions
At 600, the French Defense: Normal Variation scores 45.5% for Black across 59,304 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.1% include an early material blunder (35 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Normal Variation scores 47.0% for Black across 308,923 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 38.0% include an early material blunder (150 games at 1000).
The French Defense: Normal Variation (C00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4.