Opening · Black defence to 1.e4
Stafford Gambit
After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nxc6 | 83% · 7,903,346 | 45% | 3% | 52% |
| Nf3 | 8% · 759,614 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| d4 | 5% · 452,945 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| Nxf7 | 2% · 231,708 | 54% | 3% | 43% |
| Bc4 | 0% · 41,146 | 31% | 2% | 67% |
| Nc4 | 0% · 31,317 | 42% | 3% | 55% |
| f4 | 0% · 30,476 | 40% | 3% | 57% |
| Nc3 | 0% · 21,819 | 36% | 3% | 62% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 46%, draws 3%, Black wins 51%. Black scores 52% from here.
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