Chess openings

King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense

King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense (C30) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6. In 546 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 45%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (86%).

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1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6

ECO
C30
Games between strong players
546
To move
White
47%45%

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
3.Nf386% (468)46%45%–
3.Nc310% (54)52%41%Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense
3.fxe52% (10)60%40%–
3.Bc42% (10)30%70%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4

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