King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d6
6. Nxg4−0.27
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense (C39), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Nxg4 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.27).
Top engine moves
- −0.276. Nxg4 Be7 7. Nf2 Bxh4 8. d4 Bg3 9. Qf3 Nc6 10. Bb5 Qf6
- −2.076. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Bc4+ Ke8 8. d4 Bh6 9. Nc3 c6 10. O-O Qxh4
- −2.126. Nd3 Bh6 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Nf2 Rg8 9. d4 Nh5 10. Nd3 Ng3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Nxg4 for White, continuing Be7 7. Nf2 Bxh4 8. d4 Bg3 9. Qf3 Nc6 10. Bb5 Qf6. The position is roughly equal (−0.27). The next best moves are 6. Nxf7 (−2.07) and 6. Nd3 (−2.12).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.27: 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: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense?
C39. 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+).