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King's Pawn Game

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1.e4e5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
King's Pawn Game502.0M games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
King's Knight Opening64%320.2M53%
Bishop's Opening10%51.1M52%
King's Gambit9.3%46.5M53%
Center Game5.9%29.9M55%
Vienna Game5.7%28.8M54%
Leonardis Variation1.9%9.4M50%
Wayward Queen Attack0.7%3.5M53%
MacLeod Attack0.7%3.4M51%
Napoleon Attack0.4%2.1M50%
English Opening: The Whale0.3%1.7M51%
Famous games in this line314k master games
Caruana, F. (2818) – Carlsen, M. (2882)20191–0Carlsen, M. (2882) – Caruana, F. (2818)2019½–½Caruana, Fabiano (2835) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)20201–0Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)20201–0Caruana, Fabiano (2835) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)20200–1Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Caruana, Fabiano (2835)2020½–½Caruana, Fabiano (2835) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)2020½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Caruana, F.
Family
King's Pawn Game
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C20
Line
1. e4 e5
Classical
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Center Game2.d4 · 25 deeper linesVienna Game2.Nc3 · 56 deeper linesKing's Gambit2.f4 · 177 deeper linesBongcloud Attack2.Ke2
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King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense1…d6 2.d4 e5
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