1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4
Chess openings · C44
1,755,634 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4. White wins 53%, draws 4%, Black wins 44%.
| Lichess rating | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 300,317 | 53%43% |
| 1200–1599 | 716,364 | 53%44% |
| 1600–1999 | 597,748 | 52%44% |
| 2000 and up | 141,205 | 50%45% |
| All ratings | 1,755,634 | 53%44% |
| Time control | Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Bullet | 447,969 | 52%45% |
| Blitz | 873,034 | 53%43% |
| Rapid | 421,797 | 53%43% |
| Classical | 12,834 | 54%41% |
| Opening | Games | White winsDrawBlack wins |
|---|---|---|
| Lolli VariationC44 | 347,579 | 54%41% |
| Scotch GambitC44 | 258,916 | 53%44% |
| Classical VariationC45 | 160,808 | 49%47% |
| Göring GambitC44 | 110,074 | 56%41% |
| Schmidt VariationC45 | 79,648 | 48%47% |
| Haxo GambitC44 | 69,261 | 56%41% |
| Benima DefenseC44 | 33,637 | 52%44% |
| Potter VariationC45 | 17,709 | 52%44% |
| Mieses VariationC45 | 15,508 | 49%47% |
| Malaniuk VariationC45 | 10,112 | 50%46% |
| Steinitz VariationC45 | 7,399 | 41%54% |
| Relfsson GambitC44 | 6,130 | 49%48% |
| Modern DefenseC45 | 5,496 | 43%53% |
| Ghulam-Kassim VariationC45 | 4,890 | 53%43% |
| Blumenfeld AttackC45 | 3,272 | 64%32% |
| Vitzthum AttackC44 | 2,772 | 52%45% |
| Paulsen AttackC45 | 2,689 | 50%46% |
| Alekhine GambitC45 | 1,946 | 43%54% |