King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Tarrasch Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
266 games: White 35.0% / Draw 2.6% / Black 62.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 266266 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.25 The position is about equal
Best play: 9. gxf5 Re8 10. Qg2 Nf2+ 11. Be2 Nxh1 12. Qxh1 Qxd5 13. Bd2 Qxf5
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, Tarrasch Variation (ECO C32, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Main Line, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. dxe4 Nxe4 6. Nf3 Bc5 7. Qe2 Bf5 8. g4 O-O (8 moves).
In 266 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 35.0%, Black 62.4% and 2.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. gxf5, in 100% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Tarrasch Variation (C32)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-falkbeer-countergambit-tarrasch-variation