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1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3

Chess openings · C21

Danish Gambit Accepted

163,690 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. c3 dxc3. White wins 56%, draws 3%, Black wins 41%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120018,223
54%43%
1200–159966,124
56%41%
1600–199966,998
56%41%
2000 and up12,345
53%42%
All ratings163,690
56%41%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet33,391
56%42%
Blitz95,107
56%41%
Rapid34,207
56%41%
Classical985
55%42%

Variations (4)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Copenhagen DefenseC2116,697
57%41%
Classical DefenseC2111,227
56%42%
Chigorin DefenseC213,399
58%40%
Schlechter DefenseC213,337
45%51%