King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
35,702 games: White 52.7% / Draw 4.1% / Black 43.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 9,8169,816 | ||
| 4,8924,892 | ||
| 4,4904,490 | ||
| 3,1943,194 | ||
| 2,6542,654 | ||
| 2,1502,150 | ||
| 2,1172,117 | ||
| 1,9221,922 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.82 Black is better
Best play: 3... Nc6 4. Qxf4 Bd6 5. Qe3 Nf6 6. d4 O-O 7. Bd3 Bb4+ 8. c3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit (ECO C33, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Qf3 (3 moves).
In 35,702 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.7%, Black 43.2% and 4.1% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…g5, in 27% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Breyer Gambit
3…d5 scores best for Black: 54.1%, with Black winning 51.7% and White 43.5% of 1,922 games. The most played, 3…g5, scores 41.7% in 9,816 games, and 3…Bd6 scores lowest: 40.2%. Stockfish's first choice is 3…Nc6.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black'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: Breyer Gambit (C33)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-breyer-gambit