King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
7,722 games: White 43.2% / Draw 2.6% / Black 54.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 3,6233,623 | ||
| 2,8612,861 | ||
| 471471 | ||
| 382382 | ||
| 203203 | ||
| 157157 | ||
| 99 | ||
| 66 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.52 Black is slightly better
Best play: 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 Bd6 8. Bd3 Qxf6 9. Nc3 c6 10. b3 h6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense (ECO C39, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 Nf6 (5 moves).
In 7,722 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.2%, Black 54.2% and 2.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bc4, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense
6. d4 scores best for White: 50.5%, with White winning 49.3% and Black 48.2% of 471 games. The most played answer, 6. Bc4, scores lowest: 40.6% in 3,623 games. Stockfish's first choice is 6. e5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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. “King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Schlechter Defense (C39)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-allgaier-schlechter-defense