1. d4
Chess openings · A40
8,074,493 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. d4. White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 1,310,790 | 51%46% |
| 1200–1599 | 2,633,932 | 51%46% |
| 1600–1999 | 2,912,482 | 51%45% |
| 2000 and up | 1,217,289 | 50%45% |
| All ratings | 8,074,493 | 51%45% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 2,854,783 | 51%46% |
| Blitz | 3,769,398 | 50%45% |
| Rapid | 1,401,958 | 50%45% |
| Classical | 48,354 | 49%45% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerated London SystemD00 | 1,597,740 | 51%45% |
| Chigorin VariationD00 | 849,756 | 51%45% |
| Modern DefenseA40 | 747,422 | 49%47% |
| London SystemD02 | 595,245 | 51%45% |
| Zukertort VariationD02 | 555,886 | 51%45% |
| Colle SystemD04 | 444,814 | 51%45% |
| Symmetrical VariationD02 | 235,324 | 50%45% |
| Levitsky AttackD00 | 184,578 | 53%43% |
| Krause VariationD02 | 101,569 | 50%46% |
| Anti-TorreD02 | 96,471 | 51%45% |
| Torre AttackD03 | 83,025 | 50%45% |
| Mason AttackD00 | 77,530 | 50%45% |
| Stonewall AttackD00 | 73,180 | 52%44% |
| Anglo-Slav OpeningA40 | 46,516 | 48%48% |
| Veresov Attack, Classical DefenseA46 | 36,140 | 48%48% |
| Veresov, Richter AttackA45 | 14,779 | 48%48% |
| Barry AttackA48 | 12,066 | 49%47% |
| Hübsch GambitD00 | 10,229 | 48%48% |
| Liedmann GambitA43 | 8,515 | 49%48% |
| Veresov Attack, Dutch SystemA80 | 4,271 | 50%45% |
| Zurich GambitD00 | 1,515 | 36%60% |
| Chandler GambitD02 | 1,043 | 53%41% |