Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Gambit › King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation › Rotlewi Countergambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation C30
- Rotlewi Countergambit C30 you are here
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rotlewi Countergambit
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rotlewi Countergambit 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.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. b4.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C30
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
10,149 games · White 46.0% / Draw 3.5% / Black 50.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxb4 | 5,213 | |
| Bb6 | 4,839 | |
| Bd4 | 37 | |
| Bg4 | 22 | |
| Nc6 | 17 | |
| Nf6 | 12 | |
| Bf2+ | 4 | |
| b6 | 2 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:37:51
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