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French DefenseTarrasch Variation

C03For BlackSolid

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2

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
43.7%45.1%44.9%44.6%
Band 600, n = 199Band 1000, n = 2,350Band 1400, n = 5,213Band 1800, n = 43,232
Blunder rate
100.0%0.0%22.2%22.2%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
-CCC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.0%0.0%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60055.3%1.0%43.7%100.0%ply 5.0199-
100051.7%3.2%45.1%0.0%ply 5.02,350C
140051.7%3.4%44.9%22.2%ply 5.05,213C
180050.6%4.8%44.6%22.2%ply 5.043,232C

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 bandBlunder rate 100.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 43.7% for Black across 199 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 100.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 45.1% for Black across 2,350 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 22.2%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 44.9% for Black across 5,213 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 22.2% include an early material blunder (9 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 22.2%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 44.6% for Black across 43,232 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 22.2% include an early material blunder (81 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 43.7% for Black across 199 games. The sample at 600 is too small to grade honestly. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 100.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).

At 1000, the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation scores 45.1% for Black across 2,350 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 1000).

The French Defense: Tarrasch Variation (C03) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2.