Elephant Gambit
Elephant Gambit (C40) starts 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5. In 2,386 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 3.exd5 (49%).
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
- ECO
- C40
- Games between strong players
- 2,386
- 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.exd5 | 49% (1,173) | – | |
| 3.Nxe5 | 30% (718) | – | |
| 3.d4 | 10% (242) | – | |
| 3.d3 | 5% (118) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 4% (100) | – | |
| 3.Bc4 | 1% (12) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Knight Opening 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3
- Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit 1,089 games
Every Elephant Gambit line
- Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit 1,089 games
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