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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5
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 | 56.6% | 3.5% | 40.0% | 20.0% | ply 7.2 | 37,919 | S |
| 1000 | 54.4% | 2.9% | 42.8% | 22.7% | ply 7.2 | 127,363 | S |
| 1400 | 51.8% | 2.9% | 45.3% | 40.0% | ply 7.6 | 59,351 | B |
| 1800 | 50.2% | 3.3% | 46.5% | 46.7% | ply 7.5 | 72,587 | C |
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: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 56.6% for White across 37,919 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 54.4% for White across 127,363 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 22.7% include an early material blunder (22 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 51.8% for White across 59,351 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 50.2% for White across 72,587 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 46.7% include an early material blunder (15 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack, 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 4. Ng5 d5
0.5% of games at 600, n = 20,8540.7% of games at 1000, n = 92,1220.4% of games at 1400, n = 46,3310.3% of games at 1800, n = 58,682
Questions
At 600, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 56.6% for White across 37,919 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (15 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack scores 54.4% for White across 127,363 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 22.7% include an early material blunder (22 games at 1000).
The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Knight Attack (C57) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5.