King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
1,646 games: White 49.3% / Draw 3.9% / Black 46.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 778778 | ||
| 569569 | ||
| 258258 | ||
| 3131 | ||
| 66 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 2, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. Bxb5 c6 6. Nf3 Qh6 7. Ba4 Nf6 8. Nc3 Na6 9. d4 Nc7
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, Bryan Countergambit (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 b5 (4 moves).
In 1,646 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.3%, Black 46.8% and 3.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Bxb5, in 47% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit
5. Bb3 scores best for White: 53.5%, with White winning 51.9% and Black 45.0% of 258 games. The most played answer, 5. Bxb5, scores lowest: 50.0% in 778 games. Stockfish's first choice is 5. Bxb5.
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, Bryan Countergambit (C33)”. Lichess data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-bryan-countergambit