C42

Stafford Gambit: Family Fork

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Bc4 Ng4 7. O-O Qh4 8. h3 Nxf2 9. Bxf7+ Kf8 10. Qh5 Nxe4+ 11. Kh1 Ng3+

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5 6. Bc4 Ng4 7. O-O Qh4 8. h3 Nxf2 9. Bxf7+ Kf8 10. Qh5 Nxe4+ 11. Kh1 Ng3+. This position is classified under ECO code C42.

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ECO Code

C42

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Stafford Gambit

Position (FEN)

r1b2k1r/ppp2Bpp/2p5/2b4Q/7q/2N3nP/PPPP2P1/R1B2R1K w - - 2 12

Lichess Stats

Across 6 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 17%, Black wins 83%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Kh2, played in 100% of games.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

Small sample: 6 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

17%

83%

White wins 17% Draws 0% Black wins 83%

6 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Kh2

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