Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Two Knights Defense
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng5 | 33% · 24,196,437 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| d3 | 29% · 21,648,867 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| Nc3 | 17% · 12,679,711 | 49% | 4% | 46% |
| O-O | 9% · 6,744,674 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| d4 | 6% · 4,748,738 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| c3 | 3% · 2,405,041 | 50% | 3% | 47% |
| Bxf7+ | 1% · 359,993 | 47% | 3% | 51% |
| Qe2 | 0% · 302,975 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%. Black scores 46% from here.
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