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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 | 47.4% | 3.8% | 48.8% | 25.0% | ply 4.0 | 8,826 | B |
| 1000 | 47.7% | 3.5% | 48.8% | 21.7% | ply 4.0 | 77,012 | B |
| 1400 | 47.1% | 3.8% | 49.1% | 14.5% | ply 4.0 | 90,848 | A |
| 1800 | 46.9% | 4.7% | 48.5% | 16.9% | ply 4.0 | 252,135 | 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 Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation scores 48.8% for Black across 8,826 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (16 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation scores 48.8% for Black across 77,012 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 21.7% include an early material blunder (152 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation scores 49.1% for Black across 90,848 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 14.5% include an early material blunder (200 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation scores 48.5% for Black across 252,135 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 16.9% include an early material blunder (463 games at 1800).
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