King's Gambit Accepted: Schurig Gambit, with Bd3
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bd3
3… Qh4+−1.37
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Schurig Gambit, with Bd3 (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bd3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.37).
Top engine moves
- −1.373… Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Bc5 5. Qe2 Ne7 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Na4
- −1.323… Nc6 4. Nf3 g5 5. O-O h6 6. c3 d5 7. Qe2 Be6 8. b4
- −1.093… d6 4. Qf3 Qh4+ 5. g3 fxg3 6. hxg3 Qe7 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Be2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Schurig Gambit, with Bd3?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bd3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black, continuing 4. Kf1 Bc5 5. Qe2 Ne7 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. Nc3 O-O 8. Na4. Black is clearly better (−1.37). The next best moves are 3… Nc6 (−1.32) and 3… d6 (−1.09).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Schurig Gambit, with Bd3 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.37: black is clearly 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: Schurig Gambit, with Bd3?
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+).