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1. e4
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 | 50.2% | 4.5% | 45.3% | 40.3% | ply 1.0 | 2,849,881 | A |
| 1000 | 50.0% | 3.7% | 46.3% | 35.3% | ply 1.0 | 9,343,706 | A |
| 1400 | 49.4% | 3.8% | 46.8% | 36.1% | ply 1.0 | 6,813,943 | A |
| 1800 | 49.1% | 4.4% | 46.6% | 27.5% | ply 1.0 | 12,493,284 | 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 Pawn Game scores 50.2% for White across 2,849,881 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 40.3% include an early material blunder (129 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.0% for White across 9,343,706 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 35.3% include an early material blunder (184 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Pawn Game scores 49.4% for White across 6,813,943 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 36.1% include an early material blunder (108 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Pawn Game scores 49.1% for White across 12,493,284 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 27.5% include an early material blunder (149 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Pawn Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5
41.6% of games at 600, n = 1,775,72336.1% of games at 1000, n = 5,115,25729.7% of games at 1400, n = 3,190,59321.1% of games at 1800, n = 4,409,977
1. e4 d5
7.2% of games at 600, n = 306,3876.7% of games at 1000, n = 947,6146.2% of games at 1400, n = 669,2835.9% of games at 1800, n = 1,232,963
1. e4 c5
3.1% of games at 600, n = 130,3246.0% of games at 1000, n = 850,7978.7% of games at 1400, n = 937,10712.5% of games at 1800, n = 2,610,015
1. e4 e6
3.8% of games at 600, n = 163,0835.1% of games at 1000, n = 724,9035.9% of games at 1400, n = 632,9856.5% of games at 1800, n = 1,355,032
1. e4 c6
3.0% of games at 600, n = 127,0354.7% of games at 1000, n = 658,8275.4% of games at 1400, n = 576,2166.0% of games at 1800, n = 1,246,228
1. e4 d6
2.1% of games at 600, n = 89,9212.3% of games at 1000, n = 321,6992.3% of games at 1400, n = 241,9752.5% of games at 1800, n = 522,930
1. e4 g6
0.9% of games at 600, n = 39,7891.4% of games at 1000, n = 201,2671.8% of games at 1400, n = 192,2511.9% of games at 1800, n = 402,250
1. e4 b6
0.7% of games at 600, n = 29,2671.0% of games at 1000, n = 147,2721.3% of games at 1400, n = 141,8031.2% of games at 1800, n = 249,606
1. e4 Nc6
1.3% of games at 600, n = 54,3481.0% of games at 1000, n = 143,5370.8% of games at 1400, n = 89,1070.8% of games at 1800, n = 167,979
1. e4 Nf6
1.7% of games at 600, n = 71,9990.7% of games at 1000, n = 104,8340.6% of games at 1400, n = 64,2960.9% of games at 1800, n = 180,096
1. e4 a6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,6290.2% of games at 1000, n = 25,4280.2% of games at 1400, n = 19,6540.1% of games at 1800, n = 29,574
Questions
At 600, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.2% for White across 2,849,881 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 40.3% include an early material blunder (129 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Pawn Game scores 50.0% for White across 9,343,706 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 35.3% include an early material blunder (184 games at 1000).
The King's Pawn Game (B00) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4.