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1. e4 e5 2. d4
A line for White. 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 | 49.6% | 4.7% | 45.7% | 44.6% | ply 3.0 | 111,727 | B |
| 1000 | 51.0% | 3.7% | 45.3% | 36.1% | ply 3.0 | 329,560 | A |
| 1400 | 52.2% | 3.4% | 44.4% | 36.6% | ply 3.0 | 191,440 | A |
| 1800 | 53.1% | 3.6% | 43.3% | 41.1% | ply 3.0 | 277,754 | A |
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 Center Game scores 49.6% for White across 111,727 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.6% include an early material blunder (121 games at 600).
At 1000, the Center Game scores 51.0% for White across 329,560 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.1% include an early material blunder (238 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Center Game scores 52.2% for White across 191,440 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.6% include an early material blunder (101 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Center Game scores 53.1% for White across 277,754 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 41.1% include an early material blunder (107 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Center Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4
1.0% of games at 600, n = 42,2511.3% of games at 1000, n = 190,8951.2% of games at 1400, n = 132,3491.0% of games at 1800, n = 207,511
Questions
At 600, the Center Game scores 49.6% for White across 111,727 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.6% include an early material blunder (121 games at 600).
At 1000, the Center Game scores 51.0% for White across 329,560 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 36.1% include an early material blunder (238 games at 1000).
The Center Game (C20) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. d4.