1. b4
Chess openings · A00
342,334 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. b4. White wins 52%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 30,291 | 51%46% |
| 1200–1599 | 110,425 | 53%44% |
| 1600–1999 | 146,123 | 52%44% |
| 2000 and up | 55,495 | 51%45% |
| All ratings | 342,334 | 52%44% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 126,989 | 52%45% |
| Blitz | 163,279 | 52%44% |
| Rapid | 50,263 | 51%44% |
| Classical | 1,803 | 48%45% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Czech DefenseA00 | 39,730 | 49%47% |
| King's Indian VariationA00 | 23,336 | 48%48% |
| Outflank VariationA00 | 18,526 | 49%47% |
| Bugayev AttackA00 | 13,004 | 51%45% |
| Birmingham GambitA00 | 10,800 | 52%45% |
| Schiffler-Sokolsky VariationA00 | 10,762 | 52%44% |
| Baltic DefenseA00 | 8,465 | 53%44% |
| Bugayev Advance VariationA00 | 5,443 | 54%42% |
| Dutch DefenseA00 | 4,471 | 50%47% |
| Symmetrical VariationA00 | 4,195 | 53%42% |
| Grigorian VariationA00 | 3,826 | 52%45% |
| Zukertort SystemA05 | 3,146 | 48%48% |
| Queen's Indian VariationA00 | 1,653 | 52%44% |
| Myers VariationA00 | 1,445 | 50%46% |
| Rooks Swap LineA00 | 1,025 | 57%38% |