ECO C20 · King's Pawn Game

King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. c3 f5

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

3. exf5+0.96

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit (C20), reached after 1. e4 e5 2. c3 f5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. exf5 for White. White is clearly better (+0.96).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.963. exf5 Qe7 4. d4 d5 5. dxe5 Qxe5+ 6. Be2 Qxf5 7. Nf3 Nf6
  2. +0.473. d4 d6 4. Bd3 fxe4 5. Bxe4 Nf6 6. Bc2 exd4 7. cxd4 d5
  3. +0.203. h3 Ne7 4. d4 fxe4 5. dxe5 Ng6 6. Nd2 e3 7. Ne4 Qh4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit?
After 1. e4 e5 2. c3 f5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. exf5 for White, continuing Qe7 4. d4 d5 5. dxe5 Qxe5+ 6. Be2 Qxf5 7. Nf3 Nf6. White is clearly better (+0.96). The next best moves are 3. d4 (+0.47) and 3. h3 (+0.20).
Is the King's Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.96: White 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 Pawn Game: MacLeod Attack, Lasa Gambit?
C20. 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+).