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1. d4 e6
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 | 50.1% | 4.8% | 45.1% | 42.4% | ply 2.2 | 74,974 | C |
| 1000 | 51.1% | 3.6% | 45.3% | 39.8% | ply 2.2 | 289,062 | C |
| 1400 | 50.9% | 3.8% | 45.3% | 31.6% | ply 2.1 | 252,437 | B |
| 1800 | 50.7% | 4.5% | 44.8% | 29.0% | ply 2.1 | 516,276 | 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 Horwitz Defense scores 45.1% for Black across 74,974 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.4% include an early material blunder (139 games at 600).
At 1000, the Horwitz Defense scores 45.3% for Black across 289,062 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 39.8% include an early material blunder (578 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Horwitz Defense scores 45.3% for Black across 252,437 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 31.6% include an early material blunder (507 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Horwitz Defense scores 44.8% for Black across 516,276 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 29.0% include an early material blunder (1,046 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Horwitz Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 e6 2. e4 d6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 7,1390.2% of games at 1000, n = 32,5270.3% of games at 1400, n = 28,0800.3% of games at 1800, n = 54,032
Questions
At 600, the Horwitz Defense scores 45.1% for Black across 74,974 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.4% include an early material blunder (139 games at 600).
At 1000, the Horwitz Defense scores 45.3% for Black across 289,062 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 39.8% include an early material blunder (578 games at 1000).
The Horwitz Defense (A40) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 e6.