Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Elephant Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exd5 | 59% · 7,901,612 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| Nxe5 | 19% · 2,524,695 | 50% | 4% | 47% |
| Nc3 | 6% · 811,232 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| d3 | 6% · 757,341 | 47% | 5% | 48% |
| d4 | 5% · 662,642 | 52% | 4% | 44% |
| Bc4 | 2% · 229,440 | 29% | 3% | 68% |
| Bb5+ | 1% · 177,192 | 46% | 4% | 51% |
| Bd3 | 1% · 158,533 | 47% | 4% | 49% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 49%, draws 4%, Black wins 47%. Black scores 49% from here.
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