Center Game: Berger Variation
Center Game: Berger Variation (C22) starts 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6. In 965 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 5.Nc3 (78%).
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3 Nf6
- ECO
- C22
- Games between strong players
- 965
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.Nc3 | 78% (757) | – | |
| 5.Bd2 | 15% (141) | – | |
| 5.e5 | 2% (22) | – | |
| 5.Be2 | 2% (20) | – | |
| 5.Bb5 | 1% (9) | – | |
| 5.Nf3 | 1% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Center Game: Paulsen Attack Variation 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qe3
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