Chess opening · ECO C34
King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit
The King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit starts 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3. It ranks #56 of the 174 openings on this site by how often rated players on Lichess reach it.
Move by move
- 1. e4White pushes the e-pawn two squares to e4, staking a claim in the center.
- 1... e5Black pushes the e-pawn two squares to e5, staking a claim in the center.
- 2. f4White pushes the f-pawn two squares to f4.
- 2... exf4Black takes the pawn on f4 with the e-pawn.
- 3. Nf3White develops the kingside knight to f3.
At the end of the line Black is a pawn up.
What players choose next, by rating
The three most common Black moves from this position in rated Lichess games, grouped by the rating of the player making the move. Among players rated under 1200, the most popular next move is Nf6; among players rated 2000 and up, it is g5.
| Rating | Most common | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | Nf6 21% | Be7 12% | Nc6 12% |
| 1200–1399 | d6 18% | Nc6 13% | g5 12% |
| 1400–1599 | d6 18% | g5 17% | Nc6 12% |
| 1600–1799 | g5 23% | Be7 18% | d6 16% |
| 1800–1999 | g5 28% | d6 19% | Be7 16% |
| 2000 and up | g5 51% | d5 15% | Be7 12% |
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