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1. e4 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 | 49.6% | 4.6% | 45.8% | 45.5% | ply 2.0 | 306,387 | B |
| 1000 | 50.0% | 3.8% | 46.3% | 41.6% | ply 2.1 | 947,614 | B |
| 1400 | 48.7% | 3.9% | 47.4% | 39.4% | ply 2.2 | 669,283 | B |
| 1800 | 48.2% | 4.5% | 47.3% | 37.8% | ply 2.2 | 1,232,963 | 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 Scandinavian Defense scores 45.8% for Black across 306,387 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (345 games at 600).
At 1000, the Scandinavian Defense scores 46.3% for Black across 947,614 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 41.6% include an early material blunder (733 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Scandinavian Defense scores 47.4% for Black across 669,283 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 39.4% include an early material blunder (340 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Scandinavian Defense scores 47.3% for Black across 1,232,963 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 37.8% include an early material blunder (526 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Scandinavian Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5
2.3% of games at 600, n = 96,4923.1% of games at 1000, n = 433,2463.2% of games at 1400, n = 339,5142.9% of games at 1800, n = 608,396
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3
0.6% of games at 600, n = 27,4920.6% of games at 1000, n = 80,7060.5% of games at 1400, n = 51,0210.4% of games at 1800, n = 88,372
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6
0.2% of games at 600, n = 8,8260.5% of games at 1000, n = 77,0120.8% of games at 1400, n = 90,8481.2% of games at 1800, n = 252,135
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 c6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 4,1490.1% of games at 1000, n = 19,0910.2% of games at 1400, n = 17,1870.2% of games at 1800, n = 44,386
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