ECO C30 · King's Gambit Declined

King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit

1. e4 e5 2. f4 f5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. exf5+1.01

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit (C30), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. exf5 for White. White is clearly better (+1.01).

Top engine moves

  1. +1.013. exf5 Qe7 4. Nf3 d6 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. d4 exd4+ 7. Kf2 Qc5
  2. +0.493. Nc3 exf4 4. Qe2 Nc6 5. exf5+ Qe7 6. Nd5 Qxe2+ 7. Nxe2 Bd6
  3. +0.243. d3 d6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. g3 exf4 7. Bxf4 Be7

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. exf5 for White, continuing Qe7 4. Nf3 d6 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. d4 exd4+ 7. Kf2 Qc5. White is clearly better (+1.01). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.49) and 3. d3 (+0.24).
Is the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.01: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the King's Gambit Declined: Panteldakis Countergambit?
C30. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).