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C30

King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense

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Overview

King's Gambit Declined: Miles Defense is a gambit, classified under ECO code C30 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 6 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5.

It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C30
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
6
Parent
King's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Defense

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