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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5
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 | 43.6% | 3.2% | 53.2% | 45.5% | ply 10.0 | 2,979 | B |
| 1000 | 46.0% | 2.8% | 51.2% | 40.5% | ply 10.0 | 25,149 | B |
| 1400 | 46.2% | 3.1% | 50.8% | 25.9% | ply 10.0 | 19,437 | B |
| 1800 | 47.5% | 3.6% | 48.9% | 29.2% | ply 10.0 | 32,320 | 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: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 53.2% for Black across 2,979 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (11 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 51.2% for Black across 25,149 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 40.5% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 50.8% for Black across 19,437 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 25.9% include an early material blunder (27 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 48.9% for Black across 32,320 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 29.2% include an early material blunder (48 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 53.2% for Black across 2,979 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (11 games at 600).
At 1000, the Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense scores 51.2% for Black across 25,149 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 5 on average, and 40.5% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1000).
The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense (C58) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5.