Opening · Black defence to 1.d4
Albin Countergambit
After 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dxe5 | 50% · 3,362,212 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nc3 | 16% · 1,064,802 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| e3 | 14% · 940,549 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| cxd5 | 13% · 893,114 | 50% | 5% | 46% |
| Nf3 | 4% · 282,651 | 50% | 4% | 47% |
| e4 | 1% · 44,571 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
| c5 | 1% · 43,754 | 43% | 3% | 54% |
| a3 | 0% · 19,755 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%. Black scores 48% from here.
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