C30

King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

1,730 games: White 45.8% / Draw 6.4% / Black 47.7%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 27, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.14 The position is about equal

Best play: 9. Bb5 Nd7 10. Bxf4 Nd4 11. Qg3 c6 12. Ba4 Qf6 13. Bb3 O-O

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

Overview

King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation (ECO C30, Open Games) is a declined gambit in the Bishop's Opening, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 exf4 (8 moves).

In 1,730 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.8%, Black 47.7% and 6.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. Bxf4, in 93% of those games.

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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation (C30)”. Lichess data as of 27 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-classical-svenonius-variation

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