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1. e4 e5
A line for either side. 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 | 50.8% | 4.5% | 44.7% | 25.0% | ply 2.0 | 1,775,723 | S |
| 1000 | 51.0% | 3.8% | 45.2% | 33.5% | ply 2.0 | 5,115,257 | A |
| 1400 | 50.8% | 3.8% | 45.4% | 44.2% | ply 2.0 | 3,190,593 | A |
| 1800 | 50.7% | 4.3% | 45.0% | 37.4% | ply 2.0 | 4,409,977 | 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 King's Pawn Game scores 50.8% for White across 1,775,723 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (124 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Pawn Game scores 51.0% for White across 5,115,257 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.5% include an early material blunder (170 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.8% for White across 3,190,593 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 44.2% include an early material blunder (95 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.7% for White across 4,409,977 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 37.4% include an early material blunder (115 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Pawn 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. Nf3
22.3% of games at 600, n = 950,74022.6% of games at 1000, n = 3,200,73818.4% of games at 1400, n = 1,979,04313.2% of games at 1800, n = 2,751,526
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
5.3% of games at 600, n = 228,1384.1% of games at 1000, n = 582,8303.6% of games at 1400, n = 385,8122.1% of games at 1800, n = 446,473
1. e4 e5 2. Nc3
2.7% of games at 600, n = 114,5422.3% of games at 1000, n = 332,3832.1% of games at 1400, n = 229,9981.5% of games at 1800, n = 323,236
1. e4 e5 2. d4
2.6% of games at 600, n = 111,7272.3% of games at 1000, n = 329,5601.8% of games at 1400, n = 191,4401.3% of games at 1800, n = 277,754
1. e4 e5 2. f4
0.6% of games at 600, n = 27,1291.2% of games at 1000, n = 164,8051.7% of games at 1400, n = 182,9401.9% of games at 1800, n = 400,353
1. e4 e5 2. Qh5
3.8% of games at 600, n = 162,5351.1% of games at 1000, n = 160,4510.4% of games at 1400, n = 40,0060.1% of games at 1800, n = 26,386
1. e4 e5 2. d3
1.5% of games at 600, n = 64,9071.1% of games at 1000, n = 159,3110.9% of games at 1400, n = 91,9300.4% of games at 1800, n = 93,626
1. e4 e5 2. Qf3
1.1% of games at 600, n = 48,3050.5% of games at 1000, n = 76,8960.3% of games at 1400, n = 30,3580.1% of games at 1800, n = 17,058
1. e4 e5 2. c3
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,6610.2% of games at 1000, n = 31,7570.2% of games at 1400, n = 23,2750.2% of games at 1800, n = 32,939
1. e4 e5 2. c4
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,7280.2% of games at 1000, n = 22,9890.1% of games at 1400, n = 13,3600.1% of games at 1800, n = 20,119
Questions
At 600, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.8% for White across 1,775,723 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (124 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Pawn Game scores 51.0% for White across 5,115,257 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.5% include an early material blunder (170 games at 1000).
The King's Pawn Game (C20) is a line for either side. The main line runs 1. e4 e5.