King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. d4
4… g4−0.67
Black is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit (C37), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 4… g4 for Black. Black is slightly better (−0.67).
Top engine moves
- −0.674… g4 5. Ne5 Qh4+ 6. g3 fxg3 7. Qxg4 Qxg4 8. Nxg4 Nc6 9. Bf4
- −0.514… d6 5. g3 g4 6. Nh4 f3 7. Nc3 Be7 8. Be3 Bxh4 9. gxh4
- −0.424… Bg7 5. Nc3 d6 6. g3 Nc6 7. h3 g4 8. hxg4 Bxg4 9. Bxf4
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 4… g4 for Black, continuing 5. Ne5 Qh4+ 6. g3 fxg3 7. Qxg4 Qxg4 8. Nxg4 Nc6 9. Bf4. Black is slightly better (−0.67). The next best moves are 4… d6 (−0.51) and 4… Bg7 (−0.42).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −0.67: 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: Rosentreter 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+).