King's Gambit Accepted

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C33), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4.

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3.Nf3 68 lines
3.Bc4 27 lines
- C33 Bishop's Gambit +25
3.Be2 2 lines
- C33 Tartakower Gambit +1
3.b3 1 line
- C33 Orsini Gambit
3.d4 1 line
- C33 Villemson Gambit
3.g3 1 line
- C33 Gaga Gambit
3.h4 1 line
- C33 Stamma Gambit
3.Kf2 1 line
- C33 Tumbleweed
3.Nc3 1 line
- C33 Mason-Keres Gambit
3.Ne2 1 line
- C33 Paris Gambit
3.Nh3 1 line
- C33 Eisenberg Variation
3.Qe2 1 line
- C33 Basman Gambit
3.Qf3 1 line
- C33 Breyer Gambit
3.Qg4 1 line
- C33 Dodo Variation
3.Qh5 1 line
- C33 Carrera Gambit

About this opening

King's Gambit Accepted is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C33. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.f4 exf4. From this position 15 named continuations are recorded in the encyclopaedia, each leading to a distinct theoretical line.