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1. c4 c5
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 | 51.8% | 5.5% | 42.7% | 50.0% | ply 2.0 | 5,397 | B |
| 1000 | 51.6% | 3.8% | 44.6% | 42.9% | ply 2.0 | 23,230 | B |
| 1400 | 51.0% | 4.1% | 44.9% | 36.4% | ply 2.0 | 26,659 | B |
| 1800 | 50.7% | 5.1% | 44.2% | 23.9% | ply 2.0 | 84,984 | 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: Symmetrical Variation scores 51.8% for White across 5,397 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 51.6% for White across 23,230 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (28 games at 1000).
At 1400, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 51.0% for White across 26,659 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 36.4% include an early material blunder (22 games at 1400).
At 1800, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 50.7% for White across 84,984 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 23.9% include an early material blunder (67 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. c4 c5 2. Nc3
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,2750.1% of games at 1000, n = 12,3360.1% of games at 1400, n = 14,7580.2% of games at 1800, n = 51,349
Questions
At 600, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 51.8% for White across 5,397 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation scores 51.6% for White across 23,230 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (28 games at 1000).
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation (A30) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4 c5.