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1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4
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 | 44.3% | 4.4% | 51.3% | 20.0% | ply 5.0 | 28,387 | B |
| 1000 | 45.5% | 4.0% | 50.5% | 37.0% | ply 5.0 | 105,249 | C |
| 1400 | 47.0% | 3.9% | 49.1% | 37.5% | ply 5.0 | 50,189 | C |
| 1800 | 50.8% | 4.0% | 45.2% | 33.3% | ply 5.0 | 50,468 | 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 Center Game scores 44.3% for White across 28,387 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Center Game scores 45.5% for White across 105,249 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 37.0% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Center Game scores 47.0% for White across 50,189 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 37.5% include an early material blunder (16 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Center Game scores 50.8% for White across 50,468 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (12 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Center Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6
0.5% of games at 600, n = 20,9720.6% of games at 1000, n = 87,0380.4% of games at 1400, n = 41,7680.2% of games at 1800, n = 42,286
Questions
At 600, the Center Game scores 44.3% for White across 28,387 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Center Game scores 45.5% for White across 105,249 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 37.0% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1000).
The Center Game (C21) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4.