Chess openings / King's Gambit Accepted
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense (C39) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6. In 52 games between strong players, White wins 20%, 42% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 6.Nxg4 (69%).
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6
- ECO
- C39
- Games between strong players
- 52
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.Nxg4 | 69% (36) | – | |
| 6.Bc4 | 17% (9) | – | |
| 6.d4 | 10% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5
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