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- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense C30
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King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense 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 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C30
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
314,763 games · White 40.9% / Draw 3.3% / Black 55.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exf5 | 123,177 | |
| d3 | 44,692 | |
| Bc4 | 35,049 | |
| Nc3 | 34,932 | |
| Nxe5 | 33,264 | |
| fxe5 | 28,414 | |
| d4 | 5,786 | |
| Bb5 | 5,336 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:24:06
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