King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
68,764 games: White 46.1% / Draw 3.1% / Black 50.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 37,43437K | ||
| 9,1169,116 | ||
| 8,4338,433 | ||
| 3,1693,169 | ||
| 2,2682,268 | ||
| 2,2302,230 | ||
| 2,1042,104 | ||
| 1,5061,506 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.13 White is better
Best play: 3. exf5 Nf6 4. d4 Nc6 5. d5 Ne7 6. g4 d6 7. Bg2 h6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit (ECO C20, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. c3 f5 (2 moves).
In 68,764 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.1%, Black 50.8% and 3.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 3. exf5, in 54% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit
3. d4 scores best for White: 52.3%, with White winning 50.6% and Black 46.0% of 9,116 games. The most played, 3. exf5, scores 48.5% in 37K games, and 3. d3 scores lowest: 44.8%. Stockfish's first choice is 3. exf5.
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 Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit (C20)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-pawn-game-macleod-attack-lasa-gambit