1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
Chess openings · C60
1,454,441 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5. White wins 51%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 233,525 | 52%45% |
| 1200–1599 | 544,472 | 51%45% |
| 1600–1999 | 484,643 | 51%45% |
| 2000 and up | 191,801 | 50%45% |
| All ratings | 1,454,441 | 51%45% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 295,681 | 51%46% |
| Blitz | 772,634 | 51%45% |
| Rapid | 371,225 | 52%44% |
| Classical | 14,901 | 52%43% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Steinitz DefenseC62 | 313,207 | 52%44% |
| Berlin DefenseC65 | 259,115 | 51%45% |
| Classical VariationC64 | 193,641 | 50%46% |
| Morphy DefenseC70 | 190,033 | 52%44% |
| Exchange VariationC68 | 127,884 | 51%44% |
| Cozio DefenseC60 | 80,734 | 50%46% |
| Bird VariationC61 | 72,991 | 50%46% |
| Schliemann DefenseC63 | 43,671 | 47%50% |
| ClosedC84 | 34,945 | 51%43% |
| Nürnberg VariationC60 | 19,606 | 53%43% |
| Marshall AttackC89 | 7,702 | 43%52% |
| OpenC80 | 7,481 | 51%44% |
| Spanish CountergambitC60 | 6,835 | 55%41% |
| Vinogradov VariationC60 | 4,935 | 53%43% |
| Fianchetto DefenseC60 | 4,384 | 49%46% |
| Alapin DefenseC60 | 4,264 | 55%41% |
| Lucena VariationC60 | 3,288 | 51%45% |
| Rotary-Albany GambitC60 | 1,609 | 57%39% |