Caissa Codex
A00

Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit

Chess diagram: Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit after 3…g6

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Statistics from Lichess

157 games: White 35.0% / Draw 1.3% / Black 63.7%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

−1.99 Black is clearly better

Best play: 4. Qd1 d5 5. Bg2 Bg7 6. Ne2 Nh6 7. O-O O-O 8. d3 exd3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Hungarian Opening: Dutch Defense, reached after 1. g3 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Qh5+ g6 (3 moves).

In 157 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 35.0%, Black 63.7% and 1.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Qe5, in 82% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “Hungarian Opening: Pachman Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/hungarian-opening-pachman-gambit

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