Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Petrov's Defense › Moody Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Petrov's Defense C42
- Moody Gambit C42 you are here
Petrov's Defense: Moody Gambit
Overview
Petrov's Defense: Moody Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C42 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 Nf6 3. Qe2 Nc6 4. d4.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Petrov's Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C42
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Petrov's Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
2,283 games · White 43.5% / Draw 3.6% / Black 52.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| exd4 | 1,175 | |
| Nxd4 | 540 | |
| d6 | 415 | |
| d5 | 57 | |
| Bb4+ | 38 | |
| Bd6 | 20 | |
| Qe7 | 13 | |
| Be7 | 9 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:39:13
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