List of 3-ply openings, transitions and statistical results

Colour notations of moves:

statistically excellent

statistically good

statistically suboptimal

statistically bad

Example. 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3. Here 1. e4 is statistically suboptimal while 1...c5 and 2. Nf3 are statistically excellent.

I started to indicate 2-ply sources of each opening as well as suggested moves. 

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Skye: I don't know about TwoMove but I consider myself as an amateur.  Why is it supposed to be rude ?!?

This is not true. Databases are probably unreliable to distinguish subtle things but they are fully reliable (when there is a sufficient number of master games, let's say, 100+) to distinguish good and bad moves. That's my sincere opinion. 

Example. The relative goodness of the very first move is quite correctly reflected by the Exlorer while considering moves with 100+ master games. For instance, B=49% for 1. g4 while B=30% for  1. e4 where B is the percentage of black wins. 

Well, the difference is not so big but, statistically, the white has indeed better results with QP. It means that 1. d4 might be slightly better than 1. e4 but I won't insist on this statement. 

I make different conclusions. The difference is not so big and both moves are relatively good. However, better results for 1. d4 both in W and B, clearly indicate that QP might give better chances, possibly contrary to the traditional perception. Personally, without making definitive conclusions in the current state of art, I consider this as a useful info. 

The last adding: #19 Scandinavian, 19700+ master games. 

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