Chess openings / King's Knight Opening
King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky
King's Knight Opening: Konstantinopolsky (C44) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3. In 564 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 3…Nf6 (63%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.g3
- ECO
- C44
- Games between strong players
- 564
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3…Nf6 | 63% (357) | – | |
| 3…Bc5 | 17% (93) | – | |
| 3…d5 | 6% (32) | – | |
| 3…g6 | 6% (31) | – | |
| 3…f5 | 5% (28) | – | |
| 3…d6 | 1% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
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