Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Chigorin Defense
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 38% · 2,053,845 | 54% | 4% | 42% |
| cxd5 | 21% · 1,119,700 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| Nf3 | 21% · 1,117,073 | 55% | 4% | 41% |
| e3 | 14% · 782,714 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| c5 | 3% · 148,614 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Bf4 | 2% · 90,505 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| g3 | 1% · 31,274 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| e4 | 0% · 14,567 | 46% | 4% | 50% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 54%, draws 4%, Black wins 42%. Black scores 44% from here.
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