1. c4
Chess openings · A10
2,602,575 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. c4. White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 192,416 | 51%46% |
| 1200–1599 | 610,599 | 51%46% |
| 1600–1999 | 1,057,059 | 51%45% |
| 2000 and up | 742,501 | 51%44% |
| All ratings | 2,602,575 | 51%45% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 1,027,955 | 51%46% |
| Blitz | 1,216,415 | 51%45% |
| Rapid | 344,141 | 50%44% |
| Classical | 14,064 | 51%43% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| King's English VariationA20 | 719,567 | 51%45% |
| Symmetrical VariationA30 | 383,094 | 51%44% |
| Anglo-Indian DefenseA15 | 317,407 | 50%45% |
| Agincourt DefenseA13 | 276,233 | 50%45% |
| Anglo-Scandinavian DefenseA10 | 245,808 | 52%44% |
| Great Snake VariationA10 | 128,604 | 50%46% |
| Caro-Kann Defensive SystemA11 | 126,072 | 48%47% |
| The WhaleC20 | 73,529 | 48%48% |
| Anglo-Dutch DefenseA10 | 37,003 | 50%45% |
| Carls-Bremen SystemA22 | 27,624 | 54%42% |
| Mikenas-Carls VariationA18 | 23,372 | 55%41% |
| Anglo-Lithuanian VariationA10 | 22,597 | 52%44% |
| Anglo-Grünfeld DefenseA16 | 16,451 | 50%45% |
| Four Knights System, Nimzowitsch VariationA28 | 12,262 | 50%46% |
| Jaenisch GambitA10 | 9,726 | 52%45% |
| Neo-CatalanA13 | 4,879 | 52%42% |
| Mikenas-Carls, SicilianA19 | 4,019 | 50%46% |
| Myers DefenseA10 | 3,218 | 53%44% |
| Myers GambitA10 | 1,882 | 47%51% |
| Achilles-Omega GambitA10 | 1,235 | 46%49% |