@Kevindaman123 It's your choice to agree a draw at seven moves. I'm about the same rank as you (1601) and on a busy chess day I'll play that opening at least ten times, perhaps twenty or more. We'll play the game out: sooner or later someone will blunder some material or get their king trapped in the endgame, or lose a critical tempo somewhere and the game will be decisive. Probably only one or two in those twenty games that I play from that opening will be a draw.
Of course, I mainly play 5+0 so that is likely an important factor.
Also, in my recent play experience at about 1570, the Advance French is commoner than the Exchange by a ratio of 2:1 or so.
Of course, I mainly play 5+0 so that is likely an important factor.
Also, in my recent play experience at about 1570, the Advance French is commoner than the Exchange by a ratio of 2:1 or so.