ECO C34 · King's Gambit Accepted

King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 h6

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

4. d4−0.17

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense (C34), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 h6, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. d4 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.17).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.174. d4 g5 5. Nc3 d6 6. g3 fxg3 7. hxg3 Bg4 8. Be3 Bg7
  2. −0.174. Nc3 d6 5. d4 g5 6. g3 fxg3 7. hxg3 Bg4 8. Be3 Bg7
  3. −0.524. Bc4 d6 5. b3 Nf6 6. Qe2 Nc6 7. Nc3 g5 8. Bb2 Bg7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 h6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. d4 for White, continuing g5 5. Nc3 d6 6. g3 fxg3 7. hxg3 Bg4 8. Be3 Bg7. The position is roughly equal (−0.17). The next best moves are 4. Nc3 (−0.17) and 4. Bc4 (−0.52).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.17: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the King's Gambit Accepted: Becker Defense?
C34. 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+).