King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5
3. Nf3+0.11
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation (C30), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.11).
Top engine moves
- +0.113. Nf3 d6 4. c3 Bb6 5. d3 Nc6 6. Na3 f5 7. Nc4 Nf6
- +0.073. Nc3 d6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nc6 6. d3 Bg4 7. Bb5 exf4
- −0.473. d3 d6 4. c3 Nf6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 Nc6 7. b4 Bb6
Other move orders
- 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation?
After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing d6 4. c3 Bb6 5. d3 Nc6 6. Na3 f5 7. Nc4 Nf6. The position is roughly equal (+0.11). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.07) and 3. d3 (−0.47).
Is the King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.11: the position is roughly equal. 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 Declined: Classical Variation?
C30. 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+).