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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
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 | 52.0% | 3.9% | 44.2% | 49.1% | ply 5.0 | 217,726 | A |
| 1000 | 50.9% | 3.6% | 45.6% | 47.6% | ply 5.0 | 965,410 | A |
| 1400 | 50.3% | 3.7% | 46.0% | 45.5% | ply 5.0 | 602,367 | B |
| 1800 | 49.8% | 4.2% | 46.0% | 38.6% | ply 5.0 | 833,888 | 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 Italian Game scores 52.0% for White across 217,726 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 49.1% include an early material blunder (57 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game scores 50.9% for White across 965,410 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.6% include an early material blunder (143 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Italian Game scores 50.3% for White across 602,367 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (66 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Italian Game scores 49.8% for White across 833,888 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 38.6% include an early material blunder (101 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Italian 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. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6
2.4% of games at 600, n = 103,0692.7% of games at 1000, n = 375,8901.9% of games at 1400, n = 207,5261.4% of games at 1800, n = 287,973
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
1.3% of games at 600, n = 53,8411.8% of games at 1000, n = 262,0801.8% of games at 1400, n = 190,7001.5% of games at 1800, n = 305,864
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 h6
0.5% of games at 600, n = 20,0761.2% of games at 1000, n = 167,4070.9% of games at 1400, n = 101,4860.4% of games at 1800, n = 86,677
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6
0.5% of games at 600, n = 19,2120.6% of games at 1000, n = 80,2490.5% of games at 1400, n = 54,7020.3% of games at 1800, n = 72,563
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nd4
0.2% of games at 600, n = 7,0820.3% of games at 1000, n = 37,3600.2% of games at 1400, n = 24,8410.1% of games at 1800, n = 28,859
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Be7
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,6400.1% of games at 1000, n = 15,4490.2% of games at 1400, n = 18,0310.2% of games at 1800, n = 42,513
Questions
At 600, the Italian Game scores 52.0% for White across 217,726 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 49.1% include an early material blunder (57 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game scores 50.9% for White across 965,410 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 47.6% include an early material blunder (143 games at 1000).
The Italian Game (C50) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4.