ECO C33 · King's Gambit Accepted

King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Gianutio Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 f5

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

4. Qe2−0.07

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

Analyze this position

In the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Gianutio Gambit (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Qe2 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.07).

Top engine moves

  1. −0.074. Qe2 Nc6 5. Nf3 fxe4 6. Qxe4+ Qe7 7. d3 Nf6 8. Qxe7+ Bxe7
  2. −0.304. h4 Nc6 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bxf4 fxe4 7. dxe4 Bc5 8. Nc3 Qe7
  3. −0.344. Qh5+ g6 5. Qe2 fxe4 6. Qxe4+ Be7 7. Bxg8 Rxg8 8. Nc3 Nc6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Gianutio Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Qe2 for White, continuing Nc6 5. Nf3 fxe4 6. Qxe4+ Qe7 7. d3 Nf6 8. Qxe7+ Bxe7. The position is roughly equal (−0.07). The next best moves are 4. h4 (−0.30) and 4. Qh5+ (−0.34).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Gianutio Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.07: 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, Gianutio Gambit?
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+).