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1. e4 e5 2. Qh5

Chess openings · King's Pawn Game · C20

King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack

390,622 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Qh5. White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 1200240,833
51%45%
1200–1599115,246
50%46%
1600–199931,273
53%43%
2000 and up3,270
54%41%
All ratings390,622
51%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet42,638
53%45%
Blitz170,482
51%45%
Rapid172,161
50%45%
Classical5,341
47%48%

Variations (1)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Kiddie CountergambitC2066,331
46%50%