C37

Cochrane Variation, KGA

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Ne5 Qh4+ 6. Kf1 f3

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Ne5 Qh4+ 6. Kf1 f3. This position is classified under ECO code C37.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C37

Category Volume C

Opening Family

King's Gambit

Position (FEN)

rnb1kbnr/pppp1p1p/8/4N3/2B1P1pq/5p2/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1K1R w kq - 0 7

Lichess Stats

Across 20 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 20%, Black wins 75%, and 5% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is gxf3, played in 35% of games, followed by Bxf7+ and g3.

Observation period: 2026-07.

Small sample: 20 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

20%

75%

White wins 20% Draws 5% Black wins 75%

20 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

gxf3

Bxf7+

Nxf3

Nxf7

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