King's Gambit Accepted: Hanstein Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. O-O
5… d6−1.07
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Hanstein Gambit (C38), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.07).
Top engine moves
- −1.075… d6 6. d4 Nc6 7. Nc3 h6 8. h3 a6 9. a4 Nge7 10. Kh2
- −1.045… Nc6 6. c3 d6 7. d4 h6 8. Qa4 Bd7 9. Qb3 Na5 10. Bxf7+
- −0.985… h6 6. d4 d6 7. c3 Nf6 8. e5 dxe5 9. Nxe5 O-O 10. Qb3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Hanstein Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. O-O, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black, continuing 6. d4 Nc6 7. Nc3 h6 8. h3 a6 9. a4 Nge7 10. Kh2. Black is clearly better (−1.07). The next best moves are 5… Nc6 (−1.04) and 5… h6 (−0.98).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Hanstein Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.07: 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: Hanstein Gambit?
C38. 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+).