King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5
4. exd5−0.22
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense (C36), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5, Stockfish 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White. The position is roughly equal (−0.22).
Top engine moves
- −0.224. exd5 Nf6 5. c4 c6 6. d4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 cxd5 8. Be2 O-O
- −0.734. Qe2 Be7 5. d3 Nf6 6. Bxf4 Nc6 7. Nbd2 Nh5 8. g3 Nxf4
- −0.734. d3 g5 5. exd5 Bg7 6. Nc3 g4 7. Qe2+ Ne7 8. Ne5 O-O
Other move orders
- 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 4. exd5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4. exd5 for White, continuing Nf6 5. c4 c6 6. d4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 cxd5 8. Be2 O-O. The position is roughly equal (−0.22). The next best moves are 4. Qe2 (−0.73) and 4. d3 (−0.73).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.22: 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: Modern Defense?
C36. 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+).