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1. c4 c5 2. Nc3
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 | 54.6% | 4.8% | 40.6% | 33.3% | ply 3.0 | 2,275 | A |
| 1000 | 52.4% | 3.8% | 43.9% | 40.0% | ply 3.0 | 12,336 | B |
| 1400 | 51.7% | 4.1% | 44.2% | 37.5% | ply 3.0 | 14,758 | B |
| 1800 | 50.6% | 5.1% | 44.3% | 33.9% | ply 3.0 | 51,349 | 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 English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 54.6% for White across 2,275 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (6 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 52.4% for White across 12,336 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (25 games at 1000).
At 1400, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 51.7% for White across 14,758 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.5% include an early material blunder (24 games at 1400).
At 1800, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 50.6% for White across 51,349 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.9% include an early material blunder (124 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 54.6% for White across 2,275 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (6 games at 600).
At 1000, the English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation scores 52.4% for White across 12,336 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (25 games at 1000).
The English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Normal Variation (A34) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4 c5 2. Nc3.