C42

Stafford Gambit: Stealth Queen

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. f3 Nh5 6. Nc3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Nxg3 8. hxg3 Qxh1

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. f3 Nh5 6. Nc3 Qh4+ 7. g3 Nxg3 8. hxg3 Qxh1. 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)

r1b1kb1r/ppp2ppp/2p5/8/4P3/2N2PP1/PPPP4/R1BQKB1q w Qkq - 0 9

Lichess Stats

Across 26 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 12%, Black wins 88%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Qe2, played in 42% of games, followed by d4 and d3.

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

Small sample: 26 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

12%

88%

White wins 12% Draws 0% Black wins 88%

26 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Qe2

Ne2

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