King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
47,496 games: White 49.5% / Draw 4.4% / Black 46.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 13,82214K | ||
| 11,99112K | ||
| 11,77712K | ||
| 4,0484,048 | ||
| 2,1482,148 | ||
| 1,7031,703 | ||
| 1,6731,673 | ||
| 116116 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. d4 d5 6. exd5 cxd5 7. Bb5+ Nc6 8. Bxf4 Be7 9. Nge2 O-O
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, Bogoljubow Defense (ECO C33, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Variation, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 (4 moves).
In 47,496 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 46.1% and 4.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. d4, in 29% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Defense
5. Bb3 scores best for White: 52.9%, with White winning 50.3% and Black 44.6% of 4,048 games. The most played answer, 5. d4, scores lowest: 50.7% in 14K games. Stockfish's first choice is 5. d4.
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, Bogoljubow Defense (C33)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-bogoljubow-defense