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King's Pawn Game: Weber Gambit
Overview
King's Pawn Game: Weber Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C20 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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. d3 d5 3. exd5 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6.
It is a variation of King's Pawn Game: Leonardis Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C20
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
46,564 games · White 43.8% / Draw 4.2% / Black 52.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 15,262 | |
| Nc3 | 14,234 | |
| Be2 | 5,554 | |
| Be3 | 4,008 | |
| g3 | 1,806 | |
| h3 | 1,207 | |
| c3 | 937 | |
| a3 | 635 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:49:34
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