King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Neumann Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nc6
6. d4−0.15
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Neumann Defense (C39), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. d4 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.15).
Top engine moves
- −0.156. d4 Qf6 7. Nxc6 dxc6 8. e5 Qg6 9. Bd3 Bf5 10. h5 Qe6
- −1.166. Nxg4 d5 7. d3 Bxg4 8. Qxg4 Nf6 9. Qxf4 Bd6 10. Qe3 Qe7
- −1.406. Nxc6 dxc6 7. d4 Bh6 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Be2 Rg8 10. Qd3 Nh5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Neumann Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. d4 for White, continuing Qf6 7. Nxc6 dxc6 8. e5 Qg6 9. Bd3 Bf5 10. h5 Qe6. The position is roughly equal (−0.15). The next best moves are 6. Nxg4 (−1.16) and 6. Nxc6 (−1.40).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Neumann Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.15: 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, Neumann 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+).