Opening · White system
Danish Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dxc3 | 73% · 11,983,772 | 56% | 3% | 41% |
| Nc6 | 11% · 1,793,145 | 53% | 3% | 44% |
| d5 | 5% · 757,977 | 45% | 4% | 51% |
| d6 | 3% · 454,693 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| Nf6 | 3% · 441,932 | 51% | 3% | 45% |
| d3 | 2% · 326,426 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| c5 | 2% · 272,704 | 53% | 3% | 44% |
| Qe7 | 1% · 145,051 | 43% | 3% | 54% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 55%, draws 3%, Black wins 42%. White scores 56% from here.
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