King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Cozio Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
54,200 games: White 48.7% / Draw 3.6% / Black 47.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 38,37738K | ||
| 9,4509,450 | ||
| 4,9374,937 | ||
| 592592 | ||
| 392392 | ||
| 185185 | ||
| 141141 | ||
| 6464 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.65 Black is slightly better
Best play: 5. Nf3 Qh6 6. d4 Be7 7. Nc3 Nf6 8. Kg1 c6 9. g3 Nh5
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, Cozio 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 d6 (4 moves).
In 54,200 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.7%, Black 47.7% and 3.6% 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, Cozio Variation
5. Nc3 scores best for White: 52.2%, with White winning 50.4% and Black 46.1% of 4,937 games. The most played answer, 5. Nf3, scores lowest: 50.4% in 38K games. Stockfish's first choice is 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, Cozio Variation (C33)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-cozio-variation