King's Gambit Accepted: Philidor Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. h4
5… h6−0.69
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Philidor Gambit (C38), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. h4, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… h6 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.69).
Top engine moves
- −0.695… h6 6. d4 Nc6 7. Nc3 d6 8. Qd3 Bg4 9. Ne2 Qf6 10. Bd2
- −0.095… d5 6. Bxd5 h6 7. d4 Nc6 8. Bxc6+ bxc6 9. Nc3 Bg4 10. e5
- −0.075… Nc6 6. Nxg5 Ne5 7. Be2 d5 8. d4 h6 9. Bxf4 hxg5 10. Bxe5
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Philidor Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. h4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… h6 for Black, continuing 6. d4 Nc6 7. Nc3 d6 8. Qd3 Bg4 9. Ne2 Qf6 10. Bd2. Black is slightly better (−0.69). The next best moves are 5… d5 (−0.09) and 5… Nc6 (−0.07).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Philidor Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.69: 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: Philidor 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+).