Chess openings

King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense

King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense (C30) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6 3.Nf3 f5. In 107 games between strong players, White wins 42%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 51%; the most played move is 4.exf5 (53%).

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1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6 3.Nf3 f5

ECO
C30
Games between strong players
107
To move
White
42%51%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4.exf553% (57)42%49%–
4.d327% (29)41%52%–
4.d49% (10)40%50%–
4.Nxe54% (4)100%–
4.Bc44% (4)75%25%–
4.Nc33% (3)67%33%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6

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