King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Schulder Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. b4
4… Be7−1.15
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Schulder Gambit (C34), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. b4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… Be7 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.15).
Top engine moves
- −1.154… Be7 5. Be2 Bh4+ 6. Kf1 Bf6 7. d4 g5 8. h3 Ne7 9. Nc3
- −0.934… Nf6 5. Nc3 c6 6. a3 h6 7. Bc4 Nbd7 8. d4 g5 9. e5
- −0.874… c6 5. c4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Be7 7. Be2 d5 8. cxd5 cxd5 9. Nxd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Schulder Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. b4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… Be7 for Black, continuing 5. Be2 Bh4+ 6. Kf1 Bf6 7. d4 g5 8. h3 Ne7 9. Nc3. Black is clearly better (−1.15). The next best moves are 4… Nf6 (−0.93) and 4… c6 (−0.87).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Schulder Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.15: Black is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Schulder Gambit?
C34. 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+).