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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3
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 | 52.1% | 4.4% | 43.5% | 31.4% | ply 3.0 | 950,740 | S |
| 1000 | 51.3% | 3.8% | 44.9% | 26.2% | ply 3.0 | 3,200,738 | S |
| 1400 | 50.7% | 3.9% | 45.4% | 26.8% | ply 3.0 | 1,979,043 | A |
| 1800 | 50.5% | 4.4% | 45.1% | 27.0% | ply 3.0 | 2,751,526 | A |
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 King's Knight Opening scores 52.1% for White across 950,740 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 31.4% include an early material blunder (105 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Knight Opening scores 51.3% for White across 3,200,738 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.2% include an early material blunder (130 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Knight Opening scores 50.7% for White across 1,979,043 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.8% include an early material blunder (82 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Knight Opening scores 50.5% for White across 2,751,526 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 27.0% include an early material blunder (111 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Knight Opening, 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
12.4% of games at 600, n = 527,94815.0% of games at 1000, n = 2,126,69012.2% of games at 1400, n = 1,313,6228.9% of games at 1800, n = 1,851,834
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6
2.5% of games at 600, n = 106,7663.2% of games at 1000, n = 451,2043.0% of games at 1400, n = 326,8072.1% of games at 1800, n = 443,787
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6
3.3% of games at 600, n = 142,5672.1% of games at 1000, n = 301,4351.7% of games at 1400, n = 182,3581.3% of games at 1800, n = 270,039
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Bc5
1.3% of games at 600, n = 55,2710.7% of games at 1000, n = 105,9950.6% of games at 1400, n = 61,8480.3% of games at 1800, n = 62,192
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qf6
0.7% of games at 600, n = 29,4260.5% of games at 1000, n = 77,5060.4% of games at 1400, n = 39,1270.2% of games at 1800, n = 32,676
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6
0.8% of games at 600, n = 35,8990.4% of games at 1000, n = 56,3310.1% of games at 1400, n = 11,7340.0% of games at 1800, n = 6,795
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5
0.5% of games at 600, n = 20,2780.4% of games at 1000, n = 55,2010.4% of games at 1400, n = 37,6170.4% of games at 1800, n = 85,652
Questions
At 600, the King's Knight Opening scores 52.1% for White across 950,740 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 31.4% include an early material blunder (105 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Knight Opening scores 51.3% for White across 3,200,738 games. That is one of the strongest results of any opening at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 26.2% include an early material blunder (130 games at 1000).
The King's Knight Opening (C40) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3.