King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 g5
4. h4+0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 g5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. h4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.28).
Top engine moves
- +0.284. h4 Nc6 5. Nc3 d5 6. Bxd5 Nd4 7. Nf3 Bg4 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7
- +0.194. Nc3 Nc6 5. d4 Bg7 6. Qh5 d5 7. Bxd5 Qe7 8. Bxc6+ bxc6
- +0.174. d4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. Ne2 d5 7. exd5 O-O 8. O-O Bg4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 g5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. h4 for White, continuing Nc6 5. Nc3 d5 6. Bxd5 Nd4 7. Nf3 Bg4 8. Bxf7+ Kxf7. The position is roughly equal (+0.28). The next best moves are 4. Nc3 (+0.19) and 4. d4 (+0.17).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.28: 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: Bishop's Gambit, Anderssen Defense?
C33. 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+).