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- King's Pawn Game C20
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King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation is a gambit, classified under ECO code C30 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It begins with 16 plies and takes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 exf4 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Bishop's Opening, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C30
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 16
- Parent
- Bishop's Opening
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Statistics from Lichess
1,730 games · White 45.8% / Draw 6.4% / Black 47.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxf4 | 1,610 | |
| Qxf4 | 70 | |
| Ne2 | 14 | |
| Bb5 | 12 | |
| Na4 | 12 | |
| Qg3 | 7 | |
| Qd1 | 4 | |
| Nd5 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 03:10:22
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