King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Ne7
4. Nc3−0.10
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Ne7, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. Nc3 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.10).
Top engine moves
- −0.104. Nc3 d5 5. exd5 Ng6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O Nd7 8. d4 O-O
- −0.394. Nf3 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. O-O Be6 7. Qe1 Bc5+ 8. d4 Bb6
- −0.444. Qe2 Nbc6 5. Nf3 Na5 6. Nc3 Nxc4 7. Qxc4 c6 8. d4 d5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Ne7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. Nc3 for White, continuing d5 5. exd5 Ng6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O Nd7 8. d4 O-O. The position is roughly equal (−0.10). The next best moves are 4. Nf3 (−0.39) and 4. Qe2 (−0.44).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense 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, Steinitz 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+).