Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
21,572 games: White 50.7% / Draw 4.8% / Black 44.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 8, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. d5 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Nge2 b5 7. Ng3 Bb7 8. Ngxe4 Nxe4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted (ECO D00, Closed & Semi-Closed Games) is a gambit in the Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit, reached after 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. e4 dxe4 (3 moves).
In 21,572 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.7%, Black 44.5% and 4.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. d5, in 90% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted (D00)”. Lichess data as of 8 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/queens-pawn-game-accelerated-london-system-steinitz-countergambit-morris-countergambit-accepted