King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Qf3
3… Nc6−0.99
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Qf3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black. Black is clearly better (−0.99).
Top engine moves
- −0.993… Nc6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. b3 Bc5 6. Qxf4 O-O 7. Bb2 d5 8. O-O-O
- −0.663… d5 4. exd5 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bd6 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 O-O 8. cxb7
- −0.523… Bc5 4. Qxf4 d5 5. d4 Bxd4 6. Nf3 Bb6 7. Qe5+ Kf8 8. Qxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Qf3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Nc6 for Black, continuing 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. b3 Bc5 6. Qxf4 O-O 7. Bb2 d5 8. O-O-O. Black is clearly better (−0.99). The next best moves are 3… d5 (−0.66) and 3… Bc5 (−0.52).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.99: black is clearly 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: Breyer 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+).