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1. d4 d5
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 | 49.9% | 4.7% | 45.4% | 31.3% | ply 2.0 | 457,398 | B |
| 1000 | 51.7% | 3.9% | 44.4% | 39.6% | ply 2.0 | 1,684,690 | B |
| 1400 | 51.5% | 4.0% | 44.5% | 41.4% | ply 2.0 | 1,269,910 | C |
| 1800 | 51.2% | 4.9% | 43.9% | 29.2% | ply 2.0 | 2,338,822 | 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 45.4% for Black across 457,398 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 31.3% include an early material blunder (96 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 44.4% for Black across 1,684,690 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 39.6% include an early material blunder (212 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 44.5% for Black across 1,269,910 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 41.4% include an early material blunder (111 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 43.9% for Black across 2,338,822 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 29.2% include an early material blunder (178 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 2. c4
1.8% of games at 600, n = 77,1433.2% of games at 1000, n = 455,6253.9% of games at 1400, n = 415,7634.4% of games at 1800, n = 911,642
1. d4 d5 2. Bf4
2.3% of games at 600, n = 99,8353.1% of games at 1000, n = 438,9272.8% of games at 1400, n = 298,2782.1% of games at 1800, n = 443,721
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3
2.0% of games at 600, n = 86,4302.2% of games at 1000, n = 311,5682.2% of games at 1400, n = 240,8612.4% of games at 1800, n = 493,700
1. d4 d5 2. e3
1.7% of games at 600, n = 73,3501.5% of games at 1000, n = 207,1711.3% of games at 1400, n = 137,7811.0% of games at 1800, n = 206,615
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3
1.7% of games at 600, n = 74,0141.3% of games at 1000, n = 184,8431.0% of games at 1400, n = 111,7030.8% of games at 1800, n = 172,756
1. d4 d5 2. e4
0.6% of games at 600, n = 27,5770.5% of games at 1000, n = 69,2210.5% of games at 1400, n = 54,7770.5% of games at 1800, n = 111,362
1. d4 d5 2. Bg5
0.1% of games at 600, n = 6,1290.1% of games at 1000, n = 20,0580.2% of games at 1400, n = 20,7490.2% of games at 1800, n = 46,467
Questions
At 600, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 45.4% for Black across 457,398 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 31.3% include an early material blunder (96 games at 600).
At 1000, the Queen's Pawn Game scores 44.4% for Black across 1,684,690 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 39.6% include an early material blunder (212 games at 1000).
The Queen's Pawn Game (D00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. d4 d5.