Kádas Opening: Schneider Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
2,615 games: White 49.9% / Draw 9.9% / Black 40.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,3921,392 | ||
| 504504 | ||
| 141141 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 103103 | ||
| 8383 | ||
| 6363 | ||
| 3131 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.64 White is clearly better
Even so, Black scores 45.2% here in practice: wins plus half the draws in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500.
Best play: 2. hxg5 d5 3. d4 Nc6 4. Bf4 Bg7 5. Nf3 Nxd4 6. Nxd4 e5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Kádas Opening: Schneider Gambit (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Kádas Opening, reached after 1. h4 g5 (1 move).
In 2,615 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.9%, Black 40.2% and 9.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 2. hxg5, in 53% of those games.
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How to play against the Kádas Opening: Schneider Gambit
The most played answer, 2. hxg5, also scores best for White: 60.5%, with White winning 55.6% and Black 34.6% of 1,392 games. Of the main answers, 2. g3 scores lowest: 47.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 2. hxg5.
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. “Kádas Opening: Schneider Gambit (A00)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kadas-opening-schneider-gambit