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1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5
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 | 48.0% | 3.2% | 48.8% | 75.0% | ply 4.0 | 4,296 | D |
| 1000 | 49.1% | 3.3% | 47.7% | 22.5% | ply 4.0 | 31,723 | B |
| 1400 | 49.3% | 3.3% | 47.4% | 29.6% | ply 4.0 | 29,999 | B |
| 1800 | 49.9% | 3.8% | 46.3% | 26.5% | ply 4.0 | 57,529 | 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: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 48.8% for Black across 4,296 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 47.7% for Black across 31,723 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 22.5% include an early material blunder (40 games at 1000).
At 1400, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 47.4% for Black across 29,999 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 29.6% include an early material blunder (44 games at 1400).
At 1800, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 46.3% for Black across 57,529 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.5% include an early material blunder (68 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 48.8% for Black across 4,296 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense scores 47.7% for Black across 31,723 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 22.5% include an early material blunder (40 games at 1000).
The French Defense: Franco-Sicilian Defense (C00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e6 2. d4 c5.