Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Knight Opening › Normal Variation › Ruy Lopez › Spanish Countergambit › Harding Gambit
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Knight Opening C40
- Normal Variation C44
- Ruy Lopez C60
- Spanish Countergambit C60
- Harding Gambit C60 you are here
Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Gambit
Overview
Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, Harding Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C60 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.
It is reached after 9 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 d5 4. Nxe5 Qg5 5. Nxc6.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Ruy Lopez: Spanish Countergambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- C60
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 9
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Statistics from Lichess
1,732 games · White 47.1% / Draw 4.0% / Black 49.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qxg2 | 1,139 | |
| a6 | 314 | |
| bxc6 | 152 | |
| Bd7 | 94 | |
| dxe4 | 24 | |
| Qg3 | 3 | |
| Bg4 | 3 | |
| Qe5 | 1 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:06:34
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