Opening · White system
Colle System
After 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 25% · 2,955,609 | 51% | 5% | 45% |
| Nc6 | 19% · 2,276,337 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| Bg4 | 19% · 2,249,352 | 49% | 5% | 46% |
| Bf5 | 15% · 1,750,742 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
| c5 | 7% · 838,994 | 46% | 4% | 49% |
| g6 | 6% · 746,005 | 47% | 5% | 48% |
| c6 | 4% · 473,486 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
| a6 | 2% · 255,933 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 5%, Black wins 46%. White scores 52% from here.
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