Chess openings / King's Pawn Game
King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense
King's Pawn Game: Maróczy Defense (B07) starts 1.e4 d6 2.d4 e5. In 1,252 games between strong players, White wins 50%, 11% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (48%).
1.e4 d6 2.d4 e5
- ECO
- B07
- Games between strong players
- 1,252
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.Nf3 | 48% (600) | – | |
| 3.dxe5 | 27% (342) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 15% (185) | – | |
| 3.Ne2 | 5% (59) | – | |
| 3.c3 | 3% (32) | – | |
| 3.d5 | 2% (20) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Pirc Defense 1.e4 d6 2.d4
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