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1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5
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 | 52.3% | 4.4% | 43.3% | 0.0% | ply 4.0 | 23,712 | C |
| 1000 | 54.3% | 3.6% | 42.1% | 66.7% | ply 4.0 | 53,920 | D |
| 1400 | 52.9% | 3.2% | 43.9% | 0.0% | ply 4.0 | 29,385 | C |
| 1800 | 48.6% | 3.5% | 47.9% | 25.0% | ply 4.0 | 58,769 | 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 Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 43.3% for Black across 23,712 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 42.1% for Black across 53,920 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (3 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 43.9% for Black across 29,385 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 47.9% for Black across 58,769 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5 3. d5
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,1370.2% of games at 1000, n = 34,6000.2% of games at 1400, n = 19,4700.2% of games at 1800, n = 38,958
Questions
At 600, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 43.3% for Black across 23,712 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation scores 42.1% for Black across 53,920 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (3 games at 1000).
The Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation (B00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 e5.