Chess openings

King's Gambit Accepted

King's Gambit Accepted (C33) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4. In 1,966 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 9% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 3.Nf3 (79%).

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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4

ECO
C33
Games between strong players
1,966
To move
White
47%44%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
3.Nf379% (1,550)46%45%King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit
3.Bc414% (265)46%45%King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit
3.Nc35% (100)60%33%King's Gambit Accepted: Mason-Keres Gambit
3.d42% (38)50%47%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from King's Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4

Every King's Gambit Accepted line

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