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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4
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 | 52.2% | 4.4% | 43.4% | 0.0% | ply 6.0 | 5,921 | C |
| 1000 | 50.2% | 3.9% | 46.0% | 50.0% | ply 6.0 | 47,833 | C |
| 1400 | 50.6% | 3.9% | 45.5% | 70.0% | ply 6.0 | 53,592 | D |
| 1800 | 51.8% | 4.8% | 43.4% | 51.6% | ply 6.0 | 104,530 | D |
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 Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 43.4% for Black across 5,921 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.0% for Black across 47,833 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (36 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 45.5% for Black across 53,592 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 70.0% include an early material blunder (30 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 43.4% for Black across 104,530 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 51.6% include an early material blunder (62 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation, 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 d6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,0200.2% of games at 1000, n = 31,4340.3% of games at 1400, n = 37,3460.4% of games at 1800, n = 75,896
Questions
At 600, the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 43.4% for Black across 5,921 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.0% for Black across 47,833 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (36 games at 1000).
The Philidor Defense: Exchange Variation (C41) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 exd4.