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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
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 | 52.6% | 4.0% | 43.4% | 52.9% | ply 6.3 | 103,069 | C |
| 1000 | 52.1% | 3.4% | 44.6% | 39.5% | ply 6.2 | 375,890 | C |
| 1400 | 51.1% | 3.4% | 45.6% | 31.1% | ply 6.1 | 207,526 | B |
| 1800 | 50.0% | 4.0% | 46.0% | 30.4% | ply 6.1 | 287,973 | 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 Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 43.4% for Black across 103,069 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 52.9% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 44.6% for Black across 375,890 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 39.5% include an early material blunder (81 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 45.6% for Black across 207,526 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 31.1% include an early material blunder (45 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 46.0% for Black across 287,973 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 30.4% include an early material blunder (69 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3
2.1% of games at 600, n = 89,9931.4% of games at 1000, n = 196,1840.8% of games at 1400, n = 85,0690.5% of games at 1800, n = 95,387
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5
0.9% of games at 600, n = 37,9190.9% of games at 1000, n = 127,3630.6% of games at 1400, n = 59,3510.3% of games at 1800, n = 72,587
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d3
0.6% of games at 600, n = 24,1630.8% of games at 1000, n = 117,1650.7% of games at 1400, n = 72,8840.5% of games at 1800, n = 108,174
Questions
At 600, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 43.4% for Black across 103,069 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 52.9% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense scores 44.6% for Black across 375,890 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 39.5% include an early material blunder (81 games at 1000).
The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (C55) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6.