King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Countergambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6
5. Nc3−0.28
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Countergambit (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Nc3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.28).
Top engine moves
- −0.285. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nxd5 Bd6 7. Nf3 c6 8. Nc3 Bg4 9. d4 Bc7
- −0.565. Nf3 Nxd5 6. exd5 Qxd5 7. O-O Nc6 8. d4 Be6 9. Bxf4 O-O-O
- −0.675. Bb3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bc5 7. c3 Qe7 8. Qe2 Bg4 9. d4 O-O-O
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Countergambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 d5 4. Bxd5 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Nc3 for White, continuing Nxd5 6. Nxd5 Bd6 7. Nf3 c6 8. Nc3 Bg4 9. d4 Bc7. The position is roughly equal (−0.28). The next best moves are 5. Nf3 (−0.56) and 5. Bb3 (−0.67).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bledow Countergambit 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, Bledow Countergambit?
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+).