Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Gambit › King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation › Schubert Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation C30
- Schubert Variation C30 you are here
King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, Schubert Variation
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, Schubert Variation 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.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Qf6 3. Nc3 Qxf4 4. d4.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C30
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
964 games · White 67.1% / Draw 3.7% / Black 29.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qf6 | 471 | |
| Qh4+ | 362 | |
| Bb4 | 51 | |
| exd4 | 40 | |
| Qxe4+ | 12 | |
| Qg4 | 6 | |
| Qe3+ | 4 | |
| Nc6 | 4 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:37:57
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