King's Gambit Accepted: Eisenberg Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
9,415 games: White 48.8% / Draw 2.9% / Black 48.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,9882,988 | ||
| 1,5971,597 | ||
| 1,2151,215 | ||
| 737737 | ||
| 697697 | ||
| 535535 | ||
| 437437 | ||
| 340340 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−1.01 Black is better
Best play: 3... d5 4. exd5 Bd6 5. Nf2 Nf6 6. Bc4 O-O 7. O-O Nbd7 8. Nc3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Eisenberg Variation (ECO C33, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nh3 (3 moves).
In 9,415 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.8%, Black 48.3% and 2.9% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Qh4+, in 32% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Eisenberg Variation
3…d5 scores best for Black: 63.2%, with Black winning 61.6% and White 35.2% of 1,215 games. The most played, 3…Qh4+, scores 51.7% in 2,988 games, and 3…Bd6 scores lowest: 39.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…d5.
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: Eisenberg Variation (C33)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-eisenberg-variation