1. e4 Nc6
Chess openings · B00
996,839 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 Nc6. White wins 50%, draws 3%, Black wins 46%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 211,852 | 52%44% |
| 1200–1599 | 325,871 | 51%46% |
| 1600–1999 | 322,714 | 49%47% |
| 2000 and up | 136,402 | 48%48% |
| All ratings | 996,839 | 50%46% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 326,470 | 50%48% |
| Blitz | 477,652 | 50%46% |
| Rapid | 186,293 | 51%44% |
| Classical | 6,424 | 53%42% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy VariationB00 | 305,915 | 50%47% |
| Scandinavian VariationB00 | 215,349 | 50%47% |
| Declined VariationB00 | 96,814 | 50%46% |
| Franco-Nimzowitsch VariationB00 | 52,681 | 51%46% |
| Williams VariationB00 | 44,187 | 51%45% |
| Mikenas VariationB00 | 32,588 | 52%45% |
| French ConnectionB00 | 14,650 | 51%45% |
| Pseudo-Spanish VariationB00 | 13,642 | 49%47% |
| Colorado CountergambitB00 | 6,955 | 46%50% |
| Colorado Countergambit AcceptedB00 | 6,872 | 49%48% |
| Breyer VariationB00 | 4,935 | 52%44% |
| Pirc ConnectionB00 | 2,443 | 50%46% |
| Woodchuck VariationB00 | 2,143 | 54%43% |
| El Columpio DefenseB00 | 2,042 | 51%46% |
| Neo-Mongoloid DefenseB00 | 1,229 | 59%37% |