King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Schiller's Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
2,048 games: White 56.6% / Draw 2.4% / Black 41.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,2131,213 | ||
| 566566 | ||
| 170170 | ||
| 2121 | ||
| 1414 | ||
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| 1313 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+3.50 White is clearly better
Best play: 4. Qh5+ Kf8 5. fxe5 Nc6 6. Nf3 d6 7. e6 g6 8. Qh3 Qf6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Schiller's Defense (ECO C30, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 f5 3. exf5 Bc5 (3 moves).
In 2,048 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 56.6%, Black 41.0% and 2.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Qh5+, in 59% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Schiller's Defense
The most played answer, 4. Qh5+, also scores best for White: 63.7%, with White winning 62.7% and Black 35.4% of 1,213 games. Of the main answers, 4. fxe5 scores lowest: 44.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. Qh5+.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Panteldakis Countergambit, Schiller's Defense (C30)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-panteldakis-countergambit-schillers-defense