King's Gambit Accepted: McDonnell Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Nc3
5… d6−1.09
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: McDonnell Gambit (C37), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.09).
Top engine moves
- −1.095… d6 6. O-O gxf3 7. Qxf3 Qf6 8. Kh1 Ne7 9. d4 Bh6 10. e5
- −1.075… gxf3 6. Qxf3 d6 7. O-O Qf6 8. d3 Ne7 9. Bxf4 Kd8 10. Qe2
- −0.955… Nc6 6. d4 gxf3 7. Qxf3 Qh4+ 8. g3 Nxd4 9. Qf2 Qf6 10. Bxf4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: McDonnell Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Nc3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… d6 for Black, continuing 6. O-O gxf3 7. Qxf3 Qf6 8. Kh1 Ne7 9. d4 Bh6 10. e5. Black is clearly better (−1.09). The next best moves are 5… gxf3 (−1.07) and 5… Nc6 (−0.95).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: McDonnell Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.09: 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: McDonnell 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+).