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1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3
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 | 50.7% | 4.0% | 45.3% | 0.0% | ply 5.0 | 5,410 | A |
| 1000 | 54.0% | 2.8% | 43.2% | 40.0% | ply 5.0 | 44,295 | A |
| 1400 | 54.9% | 3.0% | 42.1% | 24.3% | ply 5.0 | 44,803 | A |
| 1800 | 54.4% | 3.5% | 42.1% | 22.9% | ply 5.0 | 88,052 | 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 Danish Gambit scores 50.7% for White across 5,410 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Danish Gambit scores 54.0% for White across 44,295 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (20 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Danish Gambit scores 54.9% for White across 44,803 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 24.3% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Danish Gambit scores 54.4% for White across 88,052 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 22.9% include an early material blunder (48 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Danish Gambit, 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 3. c3 dxc3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,1270.2% of games at 1000, n = 32,7770.3% of games at 1400, n = 32,5900.3% of games at 1800, n = 60,551
Questions
At 600, the Danish Gambit scores 50.7% for White across 5,410 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Danish Gambit scores 54.0% for White across 44,295 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (20 games at 1000).
The Danish Gambit (C21) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3.