King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
77,560 games: White 52.7% / Draw 3.0% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 58,99359K | ||
| 14,62315K | ||
| 2,3142,314 | ||
| 798798 | ||
| 287287 | ||
| 192192 | ||
| 176176 | ||
| 108108 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.57 Black is slightly better
Best play: 5. Nf3 Qh6 6. Nc3 d6 7. d4 Be6 8. Qd3 Nbd7 9. Ne2 d5
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, First Jaenisch 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 Nf6 (4 moves).
In 77,560 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.7%, Black 44.3% and 3.0% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Nf3, in 76% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
The most played answer, 5. Nf3, also scores best for White: 55.2%, with White winning 53.7% and Black 43.3% of 59K games. Of the main answers, 5. Nc3 scores lowest: 53.0%. 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, First Jaenisch Variation (C33)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-first-jaenisch-variation