King's Gambit
King's Gambit (C30) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4. In 4,127 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 2…exf4 (48%).
1.e4 e5 2.f4
- ECO
- C30
- Games between strong players
- 4,127
- 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…exf4 | 48% (1,966) | King's Gambit Accepted | |
| 2…d5 | 25% (1,041) | King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit | |
| 2…Nc6 | 13% (539) | King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense | |
| 2…Bc5 | 7% (278) | King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation | |
| 2…Nf6 | 3% (141) | King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense | |
| 2…d6 | 2% (86) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Pawn Game 1.e4
- King's Gambit Accepted 1,966 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit 1,041 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense 546 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation 278 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense 141 games
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