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1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4

Chess openings · French Defense · C15

French Defense: Winawer Variation

86,346 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 12004,372
50%47%
1200–159913,458
51%46%
1600–199930,514
50%46%
2000 and up38,002
49%45%
All ratings86,346
50%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet21,803
50%47%
Blitz49,984
49%46%
Rapid13,956
50%45%
Classical603
50%45%

Variations (12)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Advance VariationC1621,295
52%44%
Delayed Exchange VariationC1515,643
48%47%
Fingerslip VariationC157,143
50%46%
Alekhine-Maróczy GambitC153,243
52%43%
Bogoljubow VariationC172,719
52%42%
Positional VariationC192,543
49%46%
Poisoned Pawn VariationC182,429
43%52%
Maróczy-Wallis VariationC172,371
47%48%
Retreat VariationC171,954
48%48%
Portisch-Hook VariationC181,731
48%46%
Classical VariationC181,510
46%48%
Winckelmann-Reimer GambitC151,101
59%38%