Openings/Center Game
Center Game C20
1. e4 e5 2. d4
2,073 tournament games from this position · White wins 42%, draws 21%, Black wins 37%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 1,924 | 41% 21% 37% | 2109 | 2026 |
| Nc6 | 55 | 47% 42% | 2010 | 2026 |
| d6 | 51 | 49% 25% 25% | 2091 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 18 | 44% 44% | 2141 | 2026 |
| d5 | 18 | 56% 28% 17% | 2074 | 2025 |
| Bd6 | 3 | 100% | 1969 | 2024 |
| f5 | 1 | 100% | 2314 | 2015 |
| c5 | 1 | 100% | 2054 | 2013 |
| f6 | 1 | 100% | 2238 | 2013 |
| Bb4+ | 1 | 100% | 1919 | 2016 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2853–Aronian, L2745 | 1-0 | Superbet Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2770–Caruana, F2796 | 0-1 | SuperUnited CRO Blitz 2024 | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2751–Anand, V2783 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2017 | 2017 |
| Erigaisi, Arjun2799–Keymer, Vincent2733 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Rapid | 2024 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2732–Aronian, L2793 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Duda, J2725–Gukesh, D2776 | 1-0 | SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Wei Yi2725–Karjakin, Sergey2754 | 1-0 | Jerusalem FIDE Grand Prix | 2019 |
| Dubov, Daniil2716–Dominguez Perez, L2739 | 1-0 | Global Chess League 2023 | 2023 |
| Jones, G2702–Dominguez Perez, L2750 | 0-1 | IMSA World Masters Blitz | 2019 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2714–Leko, P2731 | 1-0 | Tal Memorial Blitz 2014 | 2014 |
Center Game variations
Halasz-McDonnell GambitC21Kieseritzky VariationC21Ross GambitC21von der Lasa GambitC21Center GameC21Kieseritzky VariationC21Normal VariationC22Kieseritzky VariationC21Lanc-Arnold GambitC21Hall VariationC22Paulsen Attack VariationC22l'Hermet VariationC22Berger VariationC22Halasz-McDonnell Gambit, Crocodile VariationC21Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler GambitC21Charousek VariationC22Kupreichik VariationC22