King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense, Main Line
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Statistics from Lichess
438 games: White 45.2% / Draw 6.8% / Black 47.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 278278 | ||
| 6464 | ||
| 6464 | ||
| 1414 | ||
| 1111 | ||
| 44 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.64 White is slightly better
Best play: 8. Nc3 Be7 9. O-O Be6 10. Bb3 O-O 11. d4 a5 12. Nxd5 cxd5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense, Main Line (ECO C36, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 4. exd5 Nf6 5. Bb5+ c6 6. dxc6 bxc6 7. Bc4 Nd5 (7 moves).
In 438 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 45.2%, Black 47.9% and 6.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. O-O, in 63% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Abbazia Defense, Main Line (C36)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-abbazia-defense-main-line