King's Gambit Accepted: Mayet Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. d4 d6 6. c3
6… g4−1.14
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Mayet Gambit (C38), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. d4 d6 6. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… g4 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.14).
Top engine moves
- −1.146… g4 7. Qb3 Nh6 8. Qb5+ Bd7 9. Qg5 gxf3 10. Qxg7 Qh4+ 11. Kd1
- −1.016… Nc6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. O-O h6 9. Bd3 Nf6 10. Nbd2 O-O 11. a4
- −0.966… h6 7. Qb3 Qe7 8. O-O Nc6 9. Bd3 Nf6 10. Nbd2 O-O 11. a4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Mayet Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. d4 d6 6. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… g4 for Black, continuing 7. Qb3 Nh6 8. Qb5+ Bd7 9. Qg5 gxf3 10. Qxg7 Qh4+ 11. Kd1. Black is clearly better (−1.14). The next best moves are 6… Nc6 (−1.01) and 6… h6 (−0.96).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Mayet Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.14: 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: Mayet 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+).