Opening Overview

King's Gambit Accepted

137 lines
white repertoire

About This Opening

King's Gambit Accepted is a gambit-style opening that prioritizes initiative, piece activity, and practical complications.

The main practical question is whether the side offering material can keep the initiative long enough to justify the concession. Expect open lines, active pieces, and tactical moments around the king and center.

For training, focus on the standard responses, the point where the gambit can be accepted or declined, and the central counterplay that prevents the attack from becoming one-sided.

Key ideas
  • Typical theme: activity and initiative over immediate material balance.
  • Watch for early tactical shots and forcing move orders.
  • Best for players who want sharp, practical positions.
  • Study both acceptance and refusal plans so you know the main branches.

Choose a variation

King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Thorold Attack
C39 13 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. d4
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, Urusov Attack
C39 13 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Bc4+
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Blackburne Gambit
C39 13 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Nc3
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Cook Variation
C39 19 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. d4 d5 8. Bxf4 dxe4 9. Bc4+ Kg7 10. Be5+
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Horny Defense
C39 16 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qxg4 Nf6 8. Qxf4 Bd6
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense
C39 10 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Urusov Attack
C39 17 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Bc4+ d5 8. Bxd5+ Kg7 9. d4
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit
C39 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense
C39 14 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Bc4 d5 7. exd5 Bd6
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen-Cordel Gambit
C39 18 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Bc4 d5 7. exd5 Bd6 8. d4 Nh5 9. Bxf4 Nxf4
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense
C39 10 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense, Rubinstein Variation
C39 11 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. d4