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: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense
C37 21 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qf6 7. e5 Qxe5 8. d3 Bh6 9. Nc3 Ne7 10. Bd2 Nbc6 11. Rae1
King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Young Gambit
C37 20 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qf6 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. d4 Qxd4+ 9. Be3 Qf6 10. Nc3 fxe3
King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit
C37 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. d4
King's Gambit Accepted: Ghulam-Kassim Gambit
C37 11 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. d4 gxf3 6. Qxf3
King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit
C37 7 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4
King's Gambit Accepted: Kotov Gambit
C37 11 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. d4 gxf3 6. Bxf4
King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit
C37 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Bxf7+
King's Gambit Accepted: Lolli Gambit, Young Variation
C37 19 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Bxf7+ Kxf7 6. O-O gxf3 7. Qxf3 Qf6 8. d4 Qxd4+ 9. Be3 Qf6 10. Nc3
King's Gambit Accepted: McDonnell Gambit
C37 9 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Nc3
King's Gambit Accepted: Middleton Countergambit
C37 14 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 d6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 hxg4
King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit Accepted, From's Defense
C37 12 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3 6. Qxf3 Qe7
King's Gambit Accepted: Muzio Gambit, Brentano Defense
C37 10 plies
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O d5