King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Nimzowitsch-Marshall Countergambit
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Nimzowitsch-Marshall Countergambit (C31) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 c6. In 55 games between strong players, White wins 55%, 2% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 4.dxc6 (31%).
1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 c6
- ECO
- C31
- Games between strong players
- 55
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.dxc6 | 31% (17) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 29% (16) | – | |
| 4.Qe2 | 20% (11) | – | |
| 4.d4 | 9% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5
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