Four Knights Game: Italian Variation, Noa Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+
5… Kxf7−1.33
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Four Knights Game: Italian Variation, Noa Gambit (C47), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Kxf7 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.33).
Top engine moves
- −1.335… Kxf7 6. Nxe4 d5 7. Ng3 e4 8. Ng1 h5 9. d4 Qf6 10. Be3
- +2.545… Ke7 6. Bd5 Nf6 7. d4 d6 8. O-O Nxd5 9. Nxd5+ Ke8 10. Re1
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Four Knights Game: Italian Variation, Noa Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nxe4 5. Bxf7+, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Kxf7 for Black, continuing 6. Nxe4 d5 7. Ng3 e4 8. Ng1 h5 9. d4 Qf6 10. Be3. Black is clearly better (−1.33). The next best moves are 5… Ke7 (+2.54).
Is the Four Knights Game: Italian Variation, Noa Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.33: Black 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 Four Knights Game: Italian Variation, Noa Gambit?
C47. 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+).