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1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6
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 | 49.9% | 4.7% | 45.4% | 58.8% | ply 4.0 | 21,992 | C |
| 1000 | 50.7% | 4.0% | 45.3% | 47.8% | ply 4.0 | 86,252 | B |
| 1400 | 50.2% | 4.2% | 45.6% | 43.2% | ply 4.0 | 78,559 | B |
| 1800 | 50.0% | 5.4% | 44.6% | 46.0% | ply 4.0 | 216,984 | 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 Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 49.9% for White across 21,992 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 58.8% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 50.7% for White across 86,252 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.8% include an early material blunder (46 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 50.2% for White across 78,559 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 43.2% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 50.0% for White across 216,984 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 46.0% include an early material blunder (111 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bf4
0.2% of games at 600, n = 8,7570.3% of games at 1000, n = 47,3420.4% of games at 1400, n = 42,5040.5% of games at 1800, n = 96,884
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,7440.3% of games at 1000, n = 40,3220.3% of games at 1400, n = 36,0740.4% of games at 1800, n = 81,405
Questions
At 600, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 49.9% for White across 21,992 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 58.8% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation scores 50.7% for White across 86,252 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.8% include an early material blunder (46 games at 1000).
The Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation (D02) is a line for either side. The main line runs 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6.