Opening · White system
King's Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.f4
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| exf4 | 45% · 31,757,514 | 53% | 3% | 43% |
| Nc6 | 22% · 15,413,554 | 53% | 3% | 44% |
| d6 | 13% · 9,502,022 | 54% | 4% | 43% |
| d5 | 9% · 6,011,548 | 48% | 3% | 49% |
| Bc5 | 3% · 2,233,725 | 50% | 3% | 47% |
| Nf6 | 2% · 1,659,169 | 53% | 3% | 44% |
| f6 | 2% · 1,328,440 | 63% | 3% | 34% |
| Qh4+ | 2% · 1,112,276 | 55% | 3% | 42% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 53%, draws 3%, Black wins 44%. White scores 55% from here.
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