King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Bxf7+
5… Kxf7−1.85
Black is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit (C37), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Bxf7+, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… Kxf7 for Black. Black is winning (−1.85).
Top engine moves
- −1.855… Kxf7 6. d4 gxf3 7. Qxf3 d6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Bxf4 Bg4 10. Qf2
- +0.405… Ke7 6. Bb3 gxf3 7. Qxf3 Qe8 8. Qc3 Nf6 9. Qe5+ Kd8 10. Qxf6+
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Bxf7+, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… Kxf7 for Black, continuing 6. d4 gxf3 7. Qxf3 d6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Bxf4 Bg4 10. Qf2. Black is winning (−1.85). The next best moves are 5… Ke7 (+0.40).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.85: black is winning. 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: Lolli Gambit?
C37. 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+).