Opening · White system
Center Game
After 1.e4 e5 2.d4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 65% · 47,250,722 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nc6 | 12% · 8,984,512 | 54% | 4% | 42% |
| d6 | 8% · 5,465,490 | 53% | 5% | 42% |
| f6 | 3% · 2,333,321 | 61% | 4% | 36% |
| Nf6 | 3% · 2,307,657 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| d5 | 3% · 2,005,114 | 55% | 5% | 39% |
| Qf6 | 1% · 988,677 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| Bd6 | 1% · 708,506 | 54% | 4% | 42% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%. White scores 54% from here.
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