King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Spanish Variation
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3
5… Nh5−0.21
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Spanish Variation (C34), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Nh5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (−0.21).
Top engine moves
- −0.215… Nh5 6. Nc3 g5 7. Nd2 g4 8. O-O Nc6 9. Nb3 f3 10. g3
- +0.425… c5 6. Nc3 cxd4 7. Nxd4 Nc6 8. Bb5 Bd7 9. Bxf4 Be7 10. Qd2
- +0.505… d5 6. exd5 Bb4+ 7. c3 Be7 8. c4 c6 9. Bxf4 cxd5 10. c5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Spanish Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Nh5 for Black, continuing 6. Nc3 g5 7. Nd2 g4 8. O-O Nc6 9. Nb3 f3 10. g3. The position is roughly equal (−0.21). The next best moves are 5… c5 (+0.42) and 5… d5 (+0.50).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Fischer Defense, Spanish Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.21: 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: Fischer Defense, Spanish Variation?
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+).