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French DefenseAdvance Variation, Nimzowitsch System

C02For WhiteSolidLow theory

1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. 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
45.8%44.9%43.8%42.0%
Band 600, n = 4,262Band 1000, n = 45,480Band 1400, n = 35,611Band 1800, n = 40,472
Blunder rate
0.0%48.7%46.2%39.0%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CDDD
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
0.1%0.3%0.3%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60045.8%3.5%50.8%0.0%ply 7.04,262C
100044.9%3.5%51.6%48.7%ply 7.045,480D
140043.8%3.7%52.5%46.2%ply 7.035,611D
180042.0%4.1%54.0%39.0%ply 7.040,472D

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 bandC at 600Blunder rate 0.0%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 45.8% for White across 4,262 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).

1000Your bandD at 1000Blunder rate 48.7%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 44.9% for White across 45,480 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 48.7% include an early material blunder (39 games at 1000).

1400Your bandD at 1400Blunder rate 46.2%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 43.8% for White across 35,611 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 46.2% include an early material blunder (26 games at 1400).

1800Your bandD at 1800Blunder rate 39.0%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 42.0% for White across 40,472 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 39.0% include an early material blunder (41 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 45.8% for White across 4,262 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).

At 1000, the French Defense: Advance Variation, Nimzowitsch System scores 44.9% for White across 45,480 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 48.7% include an early material blunder (39 games at 1000).

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