Slav Indian: Kudischewitsch Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,016 games: White 48.8% / Draw 6.1% / Black 45.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,2831,283 | ||
| 617617 | ||
| 382382 | ||
| 276276 | ||
| 208208 | ||
| 7474 | ||
| 5050 | ||
| 3535 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.32 White is slightly better
Best play: 4. c5 d6 5. cxd6 exd6 6. a4 bxa4 7. Qxa4 Be7 8. e3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Slav Indian: Kudischewitsch Gambit (ECO A40, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Queen's Pawn Game, reached after 1. d4 c6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 b5 (3 moves).
In 3,016 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 45.1% and 6.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. cxb5, in 43% of those games.
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How to play against the Slav Indian: Kudischewitsch Gambit
4. c5 scores best for White: 57.0%, with White winning 53.8% and Black 39.9% of 208 games. The most played, 4. cxb5, scores 52.1% in 1,283 games, and 4. Nc3 scores lowest: 45.0%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. c5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Slav Indian: Kudischewitsch Gambit (A40)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/slav-indian-kudischewitsch-gambit