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1. d4
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 | 49.9% | 4.7% | 45.4% | 36.2% | ply 1.0 | 836,518 | A |
| 1000 | 50.9% | 3.8% | 45.3% | 46.8% | ply 1.0 | 3,174,376 | A |
| 1400 | 50.5% | 3.9% | 45.7% | 45.8% | ply 1.0 | 2,614,908 | A |
| 1800 | 50.1% | 4.7% | 45.3% | 43.6% | ply 1.0 | 5,546,280 | 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 Queen's Pawn Game scores 49.9% for White across 836,518 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 36.2% include an early material blunder (105 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 50.9% for White across 3,174,376 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 46.8% include an early material blunder (348 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 50.5% for White across 2,614,908 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 45.8% include an early material blunder (238 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 50.1% for White across 5,546,280 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 43.6% include an early material blunder (571 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Queen's Pawn Game, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. d4 d5
10.7% of games at 600, n = 457,39811.9% of games at 1000, n = 1,684,69011.8% of games at 1400, n = 1,269,91011.2% of games at 1800, n = 2,338,822
1. d4 Nf6
1.4% of games at 600, n = 60,7592.4% of games at 1000, n = 338,8803.4% of games at 1400, n = 360,9475.5% of games at 1800, n = 1,156,290
1. d4 e6
1.8% of games at 600, n = 74,9742.0% of games at 1000, n = 289,0622.4% of games at 1400, n = 252,4372.5% of games at 1800, n = 516,276
1. d4 e5
2.0% of games at 600, n = 83,6951.9% of games at 1000, n = 268,6681.9% of games at 1400, n = 205,5281.6% of games at 1800, n = 327,688
1. d4 g6
0.4% of games at 600, n = 17,9320.8% of games at 1000, n = 113,7241.1% of games at 1400, n = 119,0871.2% of games at 1800, n = 258,151
1. d4 d6
0.7% of games at 600, n = 31,4670.8% of games at 1000, n = 112,3050.8% of games at 1400, n = 86,0830.9% of games at 1800, n = 192,947
1. d4 c5
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,5390.5% of games at 1000, n = 71,5540.7% of games at 1400, n = 75,5681.0% of games at 1800, n = 206,593
1. d4 b6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 10,3360.4% of games at 1000, n = 50,5440.5% of games at 1400, n = 52,2350.5% of games at 1800, n = 103,608
1. d4 f5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 10,2900.3% of games at 1000, n = 46,9790.4% of games at 1400, n = 47,8950.7% of games at 1800, n = 136,290
1. d4 Nc6
0.8% of games at 600, n = 34,5720.3% of games at 1000, n = 43,5270.2% of games at 1400, n = 17,9070.2% of games at 1800, n = 32,055
Questions
At 600, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 49.9% for White across 836,518 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 36.2% include an early material blunder (105 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 50.9% for White across 3,174,376 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 46.8% include an early material blunder (348 games at 1000).
The Queen's Pawn Game (A40) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. d4.