Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Irish Gambit › King's Pawn Game: Schulze-Müller Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Irish Gambit C44
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King's Pawn Game: Schulze-Müller Gambit
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Schulze-Müller Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C44 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
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 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nxe5 Nxe5 4. d4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Irish Gambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C44
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Irish Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
67,968 games · White 43.7% / Draw 3.2% / Black 53.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ng6 | 38,344 | |
| Nc6 | 28,738 | |
| Nc4 | 125 | |
| d6 | 114 | |
| Qe7 | 106 | |
| Qh4 | 90 | |
| d5 | 80 | |
| Bb4+ | 76 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:39:27
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