Chess openings / King's Gambit Accepted
King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod Defense
King's Gambit Accepted: MacLeod Defense (C34) starts 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Nc6. In 154 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 8% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 4.d4 (89%).
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Nc6
- ECO
- C34
- Games between strong players
- 154
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.d4 | 89% (137) | – | |
| 4.Bc4 | 8% (12) | – | |
| 4.Nc3 | 3% (5) | Vienna Gambit, with Max Lange Defense: Knight Variation |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3
More King's Gambit Accepted lines
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