King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 g5
5. Nc3−0.10
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 g5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5. Nc3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.10).
Top engine moves
- −0.105. Nc3 Bg7 6. g3 Qh6 7. gxf4 gxf4 8. d4 d6 9. Nd5 Nc6
- −0.165. Nf3 Qh5 6. Nc3 Bg7 7. h4 h6 8. d4 d6 9. Nd5 Kd8
- −0.225. d4 d5 6. Nf3 Qh5 7. exd5 Nd7 8. h4 Nb6 9. Be2 g4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 g5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5. Nc3 for White, continuing Bg7 6. g3 Qh6 7. gxf4 gxf4 8. d4 d6 9. Nd5 Nc6. The position is roughly equal (−0.10). The next best moves are 5. Nf3 (−0.16) and 5. d4 (−0.22).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.10: 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, Lopez 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+).