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1. 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 | 48.5% | 4.7% | 46.8% | 25.0% | ply 1.0 | 57,286 | A |
| 1000 | 51.2% | 3.6% | 45.2% | 44.8% | ply 1.0 | 265,462 | B |
| 1400 | 51.2% | 3.8% | 45.0% | 32.6% | ply 1.0 | 270,653 | A |
| 1800 | 50.7% | 4.7% | 44.6% | 33.8% | ply 1.0 | 741,296 | 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 English Opening scores 48.5% for White across 57,286 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (16 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening scores 51.2% for White across 265,462 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 44.8% include an early material blunder (58 games at 1000).
At 1400, the English Opening scores 51.2% for White across 270,653 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.6% include an early material blunder (46 games at 1400).
At 1800, the English Opening scores 50.7% for White across 741,296 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.8% include an early material blunder (145 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the English Opening, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. c4 e5
0.7% of games at 600, n = 27,7620.8% of games at 1000, n = 119,5151.0% of games at 1400, n = 105,5121.1% of games at 1800, n = 221,158
1. c4 d5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 7,2860.2% of games at 1000, n = 30,3170.3% of games at 1400, n = 26,9190.3% of games at 1800, n = 58,425
1. c4 c5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,3970.2% of games at 1000, n = 23,2300.2% of games at 1400, n = 26,6590.4% of games at 1800, n = 84,984
1. c4 Nf6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,2010.2% of games at 1000, n = 23,0260.3% of games at 1400, n = 32,2100.6% of games at 1800, n = 132,655
1. c4 e6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 3,4830.2% of games at 1000, n = 21,3780.2% of games at 1400, n = 25,2350.4% of games at 1800, n = 78,316
1. c4 c6
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,9270.1% of games at 1000, n = 11,6750.1% of games at 1400, n = 14,2390.2% of games at 1800, n = 50,049
1. c4 g6
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,3490.1% of games at 1000, n = 10,5200.1% of games at 1400, n = 14,1390.2% of games at 1800, n = 43,265
Questions
At 600, the English Opening scores 48.5% for White across 57,286 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 25.0% include an early material blunder (16 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening scores 51.2% for White across 265,462 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 44.8% include an early material blunder (58 games at 1000).
The English Opening (A10) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4.