ECO C40 · King's Pawn Game

King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qxe5+ Qe7 6. Qxh8

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Black to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

6… Nc6+3.19

White is winning. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit (C40), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qxe5+ Qe7 6. Qxh8, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Nc6 for Black. White is winning (+3.19).

Top engine moves

  1. +3.196… Nc6 7. Qxg8 d5 8. Nc3 Nd4 9. Bb5+ c6 10. O-O Bh3 11. gxh3
  2. +3.226… d5 7. Nc3 Nc6 8. Qxg8 Nd4 9. Bb5+ c6 10. Bd3 dxe4 11. Nxe4
  3. +3.296… d6 7. Nc3 Be6 8. Qd4 a6 9. Qa4+ Bd7 10. Qc4 Nf6 11. Be2

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f6 3. Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ g6 5. Qxe5+ Qe7 6. Qxh8, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Nc6 for Black, continuing 7. Qxg8 d5 8. Nc3 Nd4 9. Bb5+ c6 10. O-O Bh3 11. gxh3. White is winning (+3.19). The next best moves are 6… d5 (+3.22) and 6… d6 (+3.29).
Is the King's Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +3.19: White is winning. 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 Pawn Game: Damiano Defense, Damiano Gambit?
C40. 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+).