Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Petrov Defense
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc3 | 33% · 27,079,906 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Nxe5 | 32% · 26,456,635 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Bc4 | 19% · 15,210,953 | 52% | 3% | 45% |
| d3 | 7% · 5,883,628 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| d4 | 6% · 4,820,574 | 53% | 4% | 44% |
| c3 | 1% · 816,193 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Bd3 | 1% · 723,071 | 47% | 4% | 50% |
| Bb5 | 1% · 400,080 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. Black scores 47% from here.
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