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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6

Chess openings · King's Pawn Game · C40

King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense

133,396 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6. White wins 56%, draws 4%, Black wins 40%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120077,617
55%41%
1200–159942,809
58%39%
1600–199911,223
56%40%
2000 and up1,747
52%44%
All ratings133,396
56%40%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet20,905
55%43%
Blitz63,610
55%41%
Rapid46,709
57%39%
Classical2,172
59%36%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Damiano GambitC403,031
66%30%