King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Nf6
5. Nf3−0.46
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Nf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White. Black is slightly better (−0.46).
Top engine moves
- −0.465. Nf3 Qh6 6. Nc3 d6 7. d4 Be7 8. Qd2 Nh5 9. Rg1 Bg4
- −1.015. Qe2 Be7 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. d4 c6 9. e5 Nh5
- −1.165. d4 Ng4 6. Qe2 Nxh2+ 7. Rxh2 Qxh2 8. Nc3 c6 9. e5 Bb4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Nf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Nf3 for White, continuing Qh6 6. Nc3 d6 7. d4 Be7 8. Qd2 Nh5 9. Rg1 Bg4. Black is slightly better (−0.46). The next best moves are 5. Qe2 (−1.01) and 5. d4 (−1.16).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.46: black is slightly better. 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, First Jaenisch Variation?
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+).