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1. e4 a6
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 | 54.1% | 5.2% | 40.7% | 28.6% | ply 2.0 | 5,629 | D |
| 1000 | 51.4% | 3.5% | 45.1% | 32.1% | ply 2.0 | 25,428 | C |
| 1400 | 50.2% | 3.6% | 46.3% | 48.7% | ply 2.0 | 19,654 | C |
| 1800 | 49.2% | 4.0% | 46.9% | 20.3% | ply 2.0 | 29,574 | 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 St. George Defense scores 40.7% for Black across 5,629 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 28.6% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).
At 1000, the St. George Defense scores 45.1% for Black across 25,428 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.1% include an early material blunder (56 games at 1000).
At 1400, the St. George Defense scores 46.3% for Black across 19,654 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 48.7% include an early material blunder (37 games at 1400).
At 1800, the St. George Defense scores 46.9% for Black across 29,574 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 20.3% include an early material blunder (69 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the St. George Defense scores 40.7% for Black across 5,629 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 28.6% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).
At 1000, the St. George Defense scores 45.1% for Black across 25,428 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.1% include an early material blunder (56 games at 1000).
The St. George Defense (B00) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 a6.