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- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation C30
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King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit
Overview
King's Gambit Declined: Senechaud Countergambit 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 Bc5 3. Nf3 g5.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, 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
411 games · White 64.7% / Draw 1.7% / Black 33.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| fxg5 | 134 | |
| fxe5 | 111 | |
| Nxg5 | 58 | |
| Nxe5 | 50 | |
| Bc4 | 27 | |
| f5 | 11 | |
| d4 | 9 | |
| c3 | 5 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:24:15
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