Chess openings / King's Pawn Game
King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack
King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack (C20) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5. In 285 games between strong players, White wins 44%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 39%; the most played move is 2…Nc6 (79%).
1.e4 e5 2.Qh5
- ECO
- C20
- Games between strong players
- 285
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…Nc6 | 79% (225) | – | |
| 2…d6 | 10% (27) | – | |
| 2…Nf6 | 8% (22) | – | |
| 2…Qe7 | 2% (5) | – | |
| 2…Qf6 | 1% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Pawn Game 1.e4
More King's Pawn Game lines
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