Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Scandinavian Defense
After 1.e4 d5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 68% · 158,884,399 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| e5 | 14% · 34,108,950 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| Nf3 | 6% · 13,684,266 | 46% | 4% | 50% |
| Nc3 | 4% · 10,065,704 | 46% | 4% | 50% |
| d4 | 2% · 4,482,845 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| d3 | 2% · 4,319,806 | 43% | 6% | 51% |
| f3 | 1% · 2,541,555 | 44% | 4% | 52% |
| Qf3 | 1% · 2,017,892 | 44% | 4% | 51% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%. Black scores 49% from here.
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