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1. c4 c5

Chess openings · English Opening · A30

English Opening: Symmetrical Variation

383,094 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. c4 c5. White wins 51%, draws 5%, Black wins 44%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120017,195
52%44%
1200–159966,007
52%45%
1600–1999153,942
51%45%
2000 and up145,950
51%44%
All ratings383,094
51%44%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet153,519
52%45%
Blitz184,472
50%44%
Rapid43,115
50%44%
Classical1,988
52%42%

Variations (17)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Normal VariationA3461,624
52%44%
Two Knights VariationA3542,904
51%45%
Anti-Benoni VariationA3136,401
49%46%
Two Knights, Fianchetto VariationA3622,037
53%43%
Fianchetto VariationA3411,703
52%44%
Ultra-Symmetrical VariationA3611,581
50%44%
Four Knights VariationA3510,278
51%43%
Three Knights VariationA347,881
49%45%
Three Knights, Fianchetto VariationA377,346
49%46%
Botvinnik SystemA367,013
50%44%
Full Symmetry LineA386,274
50%44%
Duchamp VariationA385,714
50%44%
Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3A375,652
49%44%
Mecking VariationA394,930
54%39%
Rubinstein VariationA342,470
46%48%
Hedgehog DefenseA301,517
50%41%
Botvinnik System Reversed, with e3A361,090
51%43%