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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5

Chess openings · C40

Elephant Gambit

300,758 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5. White wins 48%, draws 3%, Black wins 49%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120053,286
52%45%
1200–159991,390
48%49%
1600–1999115,786
46%50%
2000 and up40,296
46%50%
All ratings300,758
48%49%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet91,366
47%51%
Blitz145,438
47%49%
Rapid61,902
50%46%
Classical2,052
54%42%

Variations (2)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Paulsen CountergambitC4097,883
45%52%
Maróczy GambitC405,392
47%50%