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1. c4 e5
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 | 47.8% | 4.5% | 47.7% | 50.0% | ply 2.0 | 27,762 | C |
| 1000 | 51.3% | 3.5% | 45.2% | 34.8% | ply 2.0 | 119,515 | A |
| 1400 | 51.8% | 3.7% | 44.5% | 37.5% | ply 2.0 | 105,512 | A |
| 1800 | 51.9% | 4.4% | 43.7% | 32.0% | ply 2.0 | 221,158 | 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 English Opening: King's English Variation scores 47.8% for White across 27,762 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (38 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: King's English Variation scores 51.3% for White across 119,515 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 34.8% include an early material blunder (115 games at 1000).
At 1400, the English Opening: King's English Variation scores 51.8% for White across 105,512 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 37.5% include an early material blunder (104 games at 1400).
At 1800, the English Opening: King's English Variation scores 51.9% for White across 221,158 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.0% include an early material blunder (181 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the English Opening: King's English Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,3420.4% of games at 1000, n = 63,4730.6% of games at 1400, n = 60,2210.7% of games at 1800, n = 139,165
Questions
At 600, the English Opening: King's English Variation scores 47.8% for White across 27,762 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (38 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: King's English Variation scores 51.3% for White across 119,515 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 34.8% include an early material blunder (115 games at 1000).
The English Opening: King's English Variation (A20) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4 e5.