1. e4 e5 2. Bc4
Chess openings · C23
1,517,788 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 381,515 | 52%44% |
| 1200–1599 | 629,998 | 52%45% |
| 1600–1999 | 437,038 | 51%45% |
| 2000 and up | 69,237 | 51%45% |
| All ratings | 1,517,788 | 52%45% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 325,310 | 53%45% |
| Blitz | 778,861 | 51%45% |
| Rapid | 400,062 | 51%45% |
| Classical | 13,555 | 51%45% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin DefenseC24 | 262,814 | 50%46% |
| Boi VariationC23 | 187,623 | 53%44% |
| Vienna HybridC24 | 157,004 | 52%44% |
| Philidor CounterattackC23 | 50,025 | 52%45% |
| Ponziani GambitC24 | 30,953 | 56%41% |
| Paulsen DefenseC24 | 23,196 | 47%49% |
| Khan GambitC23 | 22,394 | 52%45% |
| Calabrese CountergambitC23 | 17,186 | 50%47% |
| Urusov GambitC43 | 12,445 | 53%44% |
| Philidor VariationC23 | 8,833 | 51%45% |
| Lewis GambitC23 | 8,723 | 59%38% |
| Boden-Kieseritzky GambitC27 | 6,670 | 55%41% |
| Warsaw GambitC24 | 2,944 | 51%46% |
| Stein GambitC23 | 2,429 | 53%44% |
| Kitchener FollyC24 | 1,250 | 49%48% |