King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Boden Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
41,155 games: White 50.6% / Draw 3.3% / Black 46.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 29,25929K | ||
| 9,8229,822 | ||
| 1,1011,101 | ||
| 761761 | ||
| 9393 | ||
| 5353 | ||
| 2323 | ||
| 1919 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.19 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. Nf3 Qh6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. d4 d6 8. e5 Nh5 9. Nd5 Kd8
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Boden Variation (ECO C33, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 Nc6 (4 moves).
In 41,155 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 50.6%, Black 46.1% and 3.3% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Nf3, in 71% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Boden Variation
The most played answer, 5. Nf3, also scores best for White: 53.2%, with White winning 51.5% and Black 45.1% of 29K games. Of the main answers, 5. d4 scores lowest: 51.7%. Stockfish's first choice is also 5. Nf3.
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: Bishop's Gambit, Boden Variation (C33)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-boden-variation