King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qe7
7. Qxf4−0.41
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense (C37), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qe7, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Qxf4 for White. Black is slightly better (−0.41).
Top engine moves
- −0.417. Qxf4 Qc5+ 8. Rf2 f6 9. Na3 d6 10. Qh4 Qg5 11. Qxg5 fxg5
- −0.577. d4 Nc6 8. Qf2 Bg7 9. c3 d6 10. Bxf4 Bd7 11. Na3 a6
- −0.937. d3 d6 8. Nc3 Be6 9. Bxf4 Nd7 10. Nb5 Kd8 11. Rae1 Bh6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qe7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Qxf4 for White, continuing Qc5+ 8. Rf2 f6 9. Na3 d6 10. Qh4 Qg5 11. Qxg5 fxg5. Black is slightly better (−0.41). The next best moves are 7. d4 (−0.57) and 7. d3 (−0.93).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.41: black is slightly 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: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense?
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+).