King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
38,613 games: White 48.8% / Draw 4.2% / Black 47.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 14,94915K | ||
| 14,41014K | ||
| 6,6946,694 | ||
| 723723 | ||
| 490490 | ||
| 476476 | ||
| 276276 | ||
| 180180 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.02 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. Nc3 d5 5. exd5 Ng6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. O-O O-O 8. d4 Nd7
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, Steinitz Defense (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 Ne7 (3 moves).
In 38,613 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 47.0% and 4.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. Nf3, in 39% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Steinitz Defense
4. Nc3 scores best for White: 56.5%, with White winning 54.0% and Black 41.0% of 6,694 games. The most played answer, 4. Nf3, scores lowest: 49.2% in 15K games. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. Nc3.
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, Steinitz Defense (C33)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-bishops-gambit-steinitz-defense