C42

Stafford Gambit: Pawn Stormer

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. c3 Ng4 8. d4 Qh4 9. g3 Qf6 10. f3 h4 11. fxg4 hxg3 12. Rf1 gxh2 13. Rxf6 gxf6

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5 6. Be2 h5 7. c3 Ng4 8. d4 Qh4 9. g3 Qf6 10. f3 h4 11. fxg4 hxg3 12. Rf1 gxh2 13. Rxf6 gxf6. This position is classified under ECO code C42.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C42

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Stafford Gambit

Position (FEN)

r1b1k2r/ppp2p2/2p2p2/2b5/3PP1P1/2P5/PP2B2p/RNBQK3 w Qkq - 0 14

Lichess Stats

Across 63 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 8%, Black wins 79%, and 13% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Bf3, played in 59% of games, followed by dxc5 and Kd2.

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

13%

79%

White wins 8% Draws 13% Black wins 79%

63 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Bf3

dxc5

Kd2

Kf2

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