C50

Rousseau Gambit: Queen Noose

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 f5 4. Bxg8 Rxg8 5. exf5 e4 6. Ng1 d5 7. Qh5+ g6 8. fxg6 Rxg6 9. Qxh7 Qg5 10. g3 Rh6 11. Qxc7 Bd6

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 f5 4. Bxg8 Rxg8 5. exf5 e4 6. Ng1 d5 7. Qh5+ g6 8. fxg6 Rxg6 9. Qxh7 Qg5 10. g3 Rh6 11. Qxc7 Bd6. This position is classified under ECO code C50.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C50

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Rousseau Gambit

Position (FEN)

r1b1k3/ppQ5/2nb3r/3p2q1/4p3/6P1/PPPP1P1P/RNB1K1NR w KQq - 1 12

Lichess Stats

Across 24 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 8%, Black wins 92%, and 0% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is h4, played in 46% of games, followed by f4 and Nh3.

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

Small sample: 24 games. These percentages are descriptive and are too uncertain to compare opening strength.

92%

White wins 8% Draws 0% Black wins 92%

24 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Nh3

Qa5

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