King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Shirazi Line
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Statistics from Lichess
10,966 games: White 62.5% / Draw 3.1% / Black 34.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,2443,244 | ||
| 3,0023,002 | ||
| 1,3491,349 | ||
| 1,2961,296 | ||
| 1,0241,024 | ||
| 343343 | ||
| 275275 | ||
| 236236 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.34 White is clearly better
Best play: 5. d4 Qe8 6. Qh4+ Nf6 7. Bd3 Kd8+ 8. Ne2 f3 9. gxf3 Nc6
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, Shirazi Line (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 exf4 4. Qh5+ Ke7 (4 moves).
In 10,966 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 62.5%, Black 34.4% and 3.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bc4, in 30% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit, Shirazi Line
5. Nc3 scores best for White: 68.1%, with White winning 66.7% and Black 30.5% of 1,349 games. The most played, 5. Bc4, scores 63.5% in 3,244 games, and 5. Qg5+ scores lowest: 60.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 5. d4.
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, Shirazi Line (C30)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-declined-panteldakis-countergambit-shirazi-line