King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. d4
3… Qh4+−1.16
Black is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit (C33), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. d4, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black. Black is clearly better (−1.16).
Top engine moves
- −1.163… Qh4+ 4. Ke2 d5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. exd5 Nd7 7. Kd2 Qf6 8. c4
- −0.633… d5 4. exd5 Bb4+ 5. c3 Qh4+ 6. Kd2 Be7 7. Nf3 Qh6 8. c4
- −0.583… Bb4+ 4. c3 Qh4+ 5. Ke2 d5 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. exd5 Bd6 8. Kf2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. d4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Qh4+ for Black, continuing 4. Ke2 d5 5. Nf3 Bg4 6. exd5 Nd7 7. Kd2 Qf6 8. c4. Black is clearly better (−1.16). The next best moves are 3… d5 (−0.63) and 3… Bb4+ (−0.58).
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Villemson Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at −1.16: Black is clearly better. 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: Villemson 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+).