King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation (C30) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5. In 278 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 7% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (92%).
1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5
- ECO
- C30
- Games between strong players
- 278
- 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.Nf3 | 92% (257) | – | |
| 3.Nc3 | 3% (9) | – | |
| 3.Qh5 | 3% (7) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4
More King's Gambit Declined lines
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit 1,041 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted 857 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Modern Transfer 577 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense 546 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line 209 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit 171 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Petrov's Defense 141 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense 107 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Blackburne Attack 97 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted 85 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Hinrichsen Gambit 63 games
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Nimzowitsch-Marshall Countergambit 55 games
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