French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
134,675 games: White 53.7% / Draw 4.5% / Black 41.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 122,394122K | ||
| 10,64911K | ||
| 345345 | ||
| 247247 | ||
| 206206 | ||
| 158158 | ||
| 7777 | ||
| 6969 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.90 White is clearly better
Best play: 3... exf5 4. Nf3 Be7 5. Bd3 d6 6. O-O Nf6 7. Re1 O-O 8. c4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted (ECO C00, Open Games) is a gambit in the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 f5 3. exf5 (3 moves).
In 134,675 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.7%, Black 41.9% and 4.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…exf5, in 91% of those games.
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How to play against the French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted
3…Nf6 scores best for Black: 46.0%, with Black winning 44.3% and White 52.3% of 11K games. The most played answer, 3…exf5, scores lowest: 44.1% in 122K games. Stockfish's first choice is 3…exf5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “French Defense: Franco-Hiva Gambit Accepted (C00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/french-defense-franco-hiva-gambit-accepted