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1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5
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 | 53.8% | 4.5% | 41.7% | 48.6% | ply 4.6 | 96,492 | D |
| 1000 | 52.5% | 3.9% | 43.6% | 43.7% | ply 4.6 | 433,246 | C |
| 1400 | 49.9% | 4.1% | 46.0% | 35.7% | ply 4.4 | 339,514 | B |
| 1800 | 48.7% | 4.8% | 46.5% | 34.0% | ply 4.2 | 608,396 | 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 Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation scores 41.7% for Black across 96,492 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 48.6% include an early material blunder (142 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation scores 43.6% for Black across 433,246 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 43.7% include an early material blunder (435 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation scores 46.0% for Black across 339,514 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 35.7% include an early material blunder (269 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation scores 46.5% for Black across 608,396 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 34.0% include an early material blunder (532 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd8
0.3% of games at 600, n = 14,6060.7% of games at 1000, n = 102,5840.9% of games at 1400, n = 92,3540.8% of games at 1800, n = 162,749
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,8080.7% of games at 1000, n = 96,6350.8% of games at 1400, n = 87,4180.8% of games at 1800, n = 160,509
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qd6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,5250.1% of games at 1000, n = 13,1980.1% of games at 1400, n = 10,8680.1% of games at 1800, n = 28,288
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