Center Game: Hall Variation
Center Game: Hall Variation (C22) starts 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qc4. In 98 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 18% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4…Nf6 (82%).
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6 4.Qc4
- ECO
- C22
- Games between strong players
- 98
- To move
- Black
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4…Nf6 | 82% (80) | – | |
| 4…d6 | 7% (7) | – | |
| 4…Bb4+ | 6% (6) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Center Game: Normal Variation 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4 Nc6
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