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Chess openings · C32

King's Gambit Declined

410,098 rated games in September 2026 went into this opening. White wins 50%, draws 3%, Black wins 47%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120035,097
51%47%
1200–1599130,812
51%46%
1600–1999197,629
50%47%
2000 and up46,560
48%49%
All ratings410,098
50%47%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet131,975
50%48%
Blitz218,956
50%47%
Rapid57,421
50%46%
Classical1,746
50%46%

Variations (12)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Queen's Knight DefenseC30218,057
51%46%
Falkbeer CountergambitC3174,955
46%51%
Classical VariationC3035,929
50%48%
Petrov's DefenseC3021,857
51%47%
Falkbeer Countergambit AcceptedC3116,377
54%42%
Norwalde VariationC309,040
56%42%
Keene's DefenseC307,211
55%42%
Panteldakis CountergambitC307,188
52%45%
Miles DefenseC306,069
43%54%
Keene DefenseC305,549
50%47%
Mafia DefenseC304,981
48%49%
Classical, Soldatenkov VariationC302,379
45%52%