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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
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 | 52.7% | 5.0% | 42.4% | 44.9% | ply 5.0 | 72,984 | A |
| 1000 | 51.4% | 3.8% | 44.7% | 46.0% | ply 5.0 | 154,188 | B |
| 1400 | 50.1% | 4.0% | 46.0% | 55.7% | ply 5.0 | 88,760 | C |
| 1800 | 49.2% | 4.7% | 46.1% | 52.3% | ply 5.0 | 124,511 | C |
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 Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 52.7% for White across 72,984 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 44.9% include an early material blunder (98 games at 600).
At 1000, the Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 51.4% for White across 154,188 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 46.0% include an early material blunder (202 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 50.1% for White across 88,760 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 55.7% include an early material blunder (131 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 49.2% for White across 124,511 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 52.3% include an early material blunder (195 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 52.7% for White across 72,984 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 44.9% include an early material blunder (98 games at 600).
At 1000, the Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game scores 51.4% for White across 154,188 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 46.0% include an early material blunder (202 games at 1000).
The Petrov's Defense: Three Knights Game (C42) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3.