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1. d4 d5 2. c4
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 | 53.7% | 3.7% | 42.5% | 20.8% | ply 3.0 | 77,143 | S |
| 1000 | 53.3% | 3.6% | 43.1% | 51.9% | ply 3.0 | 455,625 | A |
| 1400 | 52.8% | 3.8% | 43.4% | 49.0% | ply 3.0 | 415,763 | A |
| 1800 | 51.9% | 4.8% | 43.3% | 48.6% | ply 3.0 | 911,642 | 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 Queen's Gambit scores 53.7% for White across 77,143 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 20.8% include an early material blunder (24 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Gambit scores 53.3% for White across 455,625 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 51.9% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Queen's Gambit scores 52.8% for White across 415,763 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 49.0% include an early material blunder (102 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Queen's Gambit scores 51.9% for White across 911,642 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 48.6% include an early material blunder (179 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Queen's Gambit, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4
0.8% of games at 600, n = 34,0311.2% of games at 1000, n = 164,9351.1% of games at 1400, n = 115,4100.8% of games at 1800, n = 172,455
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6
0.3% of games at 600, n = 14,0700.8% of games at 1000, n = 112,3471.2% of games at 1400, n = 128,8031.7% of games at 1800, n = 353,257
1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nf6
0.3% of games at 600, n = 14,3740.7% of games at 1000, n = 96,0390.8% of games at 1400, n = 89,0130.9% of games at 1800, n = 178,384
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,8810.6% of games at 1000, n = 79,2760.8% of games at 1400, n = 90,7311.3% of games at 1800, n = 276,512
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,9730.1% of games at 1000, n = 14,7730.1% of games at 1400, n = 13,9950.2% of games at 1800, n = 38,318
Questions
At 600, the Queen's Gambit scores 53.7% for White across 77,143 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 20.8% include an early material blunder (24 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Gambit scores 53.3% for White across 455,625 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 51.9% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1000).
The Queen's Gambit (D06) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. d4 d5 2. c4.