King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
127,062 games: White 58.6% / Draw 2.5% / Black 38.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 119,539120K | ||
| 3,7733,773 | ||
| 2,0802,080 | ||
| 1,1981,198 | ||
| 148148 | ||
| 114114 | ||
| 7171 | ||
| 5555 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.67 White is slightly better
Best play: 5. d4 d5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc5 cxb5 8. Nc3 Nf6 9. Nf3 Qh5
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, Greco 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 Bc5 (4 moves).
In 127,062 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 58.6%, Black 38.9% and 2.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. d4, in 94% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Greco Variation (C33)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-greco-variation