King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Hinrichsen Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
155,414 games: White 48.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 47.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 73,63174K | ||
| 41,60742K | ||
| 28,01928K | ||
| 3,6103,610 | ||
| 2,5342,534 | ||
| 2,1832,183 | ||
| 1,6971,697 | ||
| 613613 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.00 Black is better
Best play: 3... exd4 4. Qxd4 Nf6 5. exd5 Bd6 6. Nc3 O-O 7. Be3 c5 8. Qd2
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, Hinrichsen Gambit (ECO C31, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. d4 (3 moves).
In 155,414 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 47.4% and 3.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Hinrichsen Gambit
3…exd4 scores best for Black: 54.3%, with Black winning 52.0% and White 43.3% of 28K games. The most played answer, 3…dxe4, scores lowest: 45.8% in 74K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…exd4.
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, Hinrichsen Gambit (C31)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-falkbeer-countergambit-hinrichsen-gambit