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1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6

Chess openings · King's Gambit Declined · C30

King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense

218,057 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6. White wins 51%, draws 3%, Black wins 46%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120019,856
51%47%
1200–159980,096
52%46%
1600–1999100,074
51%46%
2000 and up18,031
49%47%
All ratings218,057
51%46%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet71,872
50%48%
Blitz115,262
51%45%
Rapid30,067
51%45%
Classical856
51%45%