King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, Bücker Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,345 games: White 52.9% / Draw 3.3% / Black 43.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1351,135 | ||
| 4949 | ||
| 4444 | ||
| 3030 | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 1515 | ||
| 1212 | ||
| 1111 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 14, 2026
Engine evaluation
+3.83 White is clearly better
Even so, Black scores 45.5% here in practice: wins plus half the draws in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500.
Best play: 5... Bxc3 6. O-O f6 7. bxc3 Qg4 8. d4 Nc6 9. Bf7+ Ke7 10. h3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, Bücker Gambit (ECO C30, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Qf6 3. Nc3 Qxf4 4. Nf3 Bb4 5. Bc4 (5 moves).
In 1,345 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.9%, Black 43.9% and 3.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Bxc3, in 84% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, Bücker Gambit (C30)”. Lichess data as of 14 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-norwalde-variation-bucker-gambit