King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Anderssen Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
48,009 games: White 43.0% / Draw 3.9% / Black 53.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 28,17828K | ||
| 18,40918K | ||
| 1,4071,407 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 55 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.04 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... c6 5. dxc6 Nxc6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. d4 Bb4 8. Ne2 O-O 9. 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: Falkbeer Countergambit, Anderssen Attack (ECO C31, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. Bb5+ (4 moves).
In 48,009 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.0%, Black 53.1% and 3.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…c6, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Anderssen Attack
The most played answer, 4…c6, also scores best for Black: 56.3%, with Black winning 54.4% and White 41.8% of 28K games. Of the main answers, 4…Bd7 scores lowest: 53.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…c6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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. “King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Anderssen Attack (C31)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-falkbeer-countergambit-anderssen-attack