French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
16,646 games: White 48.9% / Draw 4.3% / Black 46.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 6,1576,157 | ||
| 2,8382,838 | ||
| 2,6772,677 | ||
| 1,2241,224 | ||
| 953953 | ||
| 564564 | ||
| 439439 | ||
| 227227 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.76 White is better
Best play: 3. Nc3 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Qh5+ g6 6. Qe2+ Kf7 7. Nf3 Nf6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit (ECO C00, Open Games) is a gambit in the French Defense: King's Indian Attack, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d3 f5 (2 moves).
In 16,646 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.9%, Black 46.7% and 4.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. exf5, in 37% of those games.
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How to play against the French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit
3. Nd2 scores best for White: 56.6%, with White winning 54.3% and Black 41.1% of 2,677 games. The most played answer, 3. exf5, scores lowest: 48.9% in 6,157 games. Stockfish's first choice is 3. Nc3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “French Defense: King's Indian Attack, Franco-Hiva Gambit (C00)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/french-defense-kings-indian-attack-franco-hiva-gambit