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1. e4 e5 2. f4
A line for White. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 50.9% | 3.8% | 45.3% | 47.1% | ply 3.0 | 27,129 | B |
| 1000 | 53.6% | 2.7% | 43.6% | 44.0% | ply 3.0 | 164,805 | A |
| 1400 | 53.4% | 2.9% | 43.8% | 52.0% | ply 3.0 | 182,940 | B |
| 1800 | 51.3% | 3.5% | 45.2% | 49.8% | ply 3.0 | 400,353 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the King's Gambit scores 50.9% for White across 27,129 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.1% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Gambit scores 53.6% for White across 164,805 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.0% include an early material blunder (100 games at 1000).
At 1400, the King's Gambit scores 53.4% for White across 182,940 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 52.0% include an early material blunder (98 games at 1400).
At 1800, the King's Gambit scores 51.3% for White across 400,353 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 49.8% include an early material blunder (197 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the King's Gambit, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4
0.3% of games at 600, n = 11,9240.5% of games at 1000, n = 71,0250.7% of games at 1400, n = 75,1980.8% of games at 1800, n = 163,974
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 5,5950.3% of games at 1000, n = 43,4600.5% of games at 1400, n = 50,0960.5% of games at 1800, n = 95,492
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
0.0% of games at 600, n = 1,0360.1% of games at 1000, n = 7,3850.1% of games at 1400, n = 12,4630.3% of games at 1800, n = 53,688
Questions
At 600, the King's Gambit scores 50.9% for White across 27,129 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 47.1% include an early material blunder (17 games at 600).
At 1000, the King's Gambit scores 53.6% for White across 164,805 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 44.0% include an early material blunder (100 games at 1000).
The King's Gambit (C30) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. e4 e5 2. f4.