King's Gambit Accepted: Paris Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Ne2
3… Qh4+−1.84
Black is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Paris Gambit (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Ne2, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black. Black is winning (−1.84).
Top engine moves
- −1.843… Qh4+ 4. g3 fxg3 5. Nxg3 Bd6 6. Qf3 Nc6 7. Qg2 Nf6 8. d3
- −1.193… d5 4. Nxf4 dxe4 5. d4 Nf6 6. Nc3 Nc6 7. d5 Ne5 8. Nh5
- −0.703… Bd6 4. g3 fxg3 5. hxg3 c5 6. d4 Nc6 7. d5 Ne5 8. Nf4
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Paris Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Ne2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black, continuing 4. g3 fxg3 5. Nxg3 Bd6 6. Qf3 Nc6 7. Qg2 Nf6 8. d3. Black is winning (−1.84). The next best moves are 3… d5 (−1.19) and 3… Bd6 (−0.70).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Paris Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.84: Black is winning. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the King's Gambit Accepted: Paris Gambit?
C33. 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+).