Opening · White system
English Opening
After 1.c4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 37% · 42,147,995 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Nf6 | 14% · 16,501,184 | 49% | 5% | 46% |
| c5 | 11% · 12,620,693 | 51% | 5% | 44% |
| e6 | 10% · 10,951,738 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| d5 | 9% · 10,282,633 | 53% | 4% | 43% |
| g6 | 5% · 6,148,377 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| c6 | 5% · 5,441,387 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
| d6 | 3% · 3,362,402 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. White scores 53% from here.
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