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King's Knight Opening

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1.e4e52.Nf3
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
King's Knight Opening320.2M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
Nc6King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation66%210.3M47%
d6Philidor Defense16%49.8M46%
Nf6Petrov's Defense11%35.0M48%
d5Elephant Gambit2.3%7.3M51%
Bc5King's Pawn Game: Busch-Gass Gambit2.1%6.9M46%
Qf6King's Pawn Game: McConnell Defense1.3%4.1M46%
f5Latvian Gambit1.1%3.5M50%
f6King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense0.3%849k36%
c6King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit0.2%618k44%
Bd60.2%592k42%
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King's Knight Opening
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C40
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3
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