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1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5
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 | 55.3% | 3.9% | 40.7% | 60.0% | ply 4.0 | 5,894 | D |
| 1000 | 52.8% | 3.1% | 44.1% | 29.0% | ply 4.0 | 23,079 | C |
| 1400 | 49.9% | 3.4% | 46.6% | 30.0% | ply 4.0 | 23,255 | C |
| 1800 | 46.7% | 4.2% | 49.1% | 24.8% | ply 4.0 | 90,152 | B |
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 Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 40.7% for Black across 5,894 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 60.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).
At 1000, the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 44.1% for Black across 23,079 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 29.0% include an early material blunder (38 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 46.6% for Black across 23,255 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 30.0% include an early material blunder (20 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 49.1% for Black across 90,152 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 24.8% include an early material blunder (117 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,8170.1% of games at 1000, n = 8,7610.1% of games at 1400, n = 9,1380.2% of games at 1800, n = 37,719
Questions
At 600, the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 40.7% for Black across 5,894 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 60.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 600).
At 1000, the Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation scores 44.1% for Black across 23,079 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 29.0% include an early material blunder (38 games at 1000).
The Alekhine Defense: Normal Variation (B02) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5.