Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Gambit › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit › Old Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit C31
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted C31
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line C31
- King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit C31
- Old Line C32 you are here
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line is a gambit, classified under ECO code C32 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 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. Qe2.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C32
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
23,320 games · White 46.7% / Draw 4.3% / Black 49.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qxd5 | 8,777 | |
| Bg4 | 4,352 | |
| Bc5 | 3,683 | |
| Bf5 | 2,898 | |
| Qe7 | 1,479 | |
| Be7 | 837 | |
| Bb4+ | 612 | |
| Bd6 | 287 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:02:34
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