Opening · For either side
Four Knights Game
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 37% · 17,765,850 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| Bb5 | 22% · 10,647,089 | 50% | 5% | 45% |
| d4 | 22% · 10,612,774 | 52% | 5% | 43% |
| d3 | 9% · 4,117,960 | 45% | 5% | 50% |
| Nxe5 | 3% · 1,265,422 | 53% | 3% | 44% |
| a3 | 2% · 1,016,635 | 49% | 4% | 46% |
| Be2 | 2% · 816,876 | 49% | 5% | 47% |
| h3 | 1% · 575,624 | 48% | 5% | 47% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 5%, Black wins 46%. White scores 51% from here.
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