King's Gambit Accepted: Gianutio Countergambit
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Statistics from Lichess
58,978 games: White 51.4% / Draw 3.6% / Black 45.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 26,02326K | ||
| 19,32119K | ||
| 6,5876,587 | ||
| 2,2852,285 | ||
| 1,6311,631 | ||
| 1,4221,422 | ||
| 1,2381,238 | ||
| 219219 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.19 The position is about equal
Best play: 4. exf5 d5 5. d4 Bxf5 6. Nc3 Bb4 7. Bxf4 Ne7 8. Bd3 O-O
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Gianutio Countergambit (ECO C34, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 f5 (3 moves).
In 58,978 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.4%, Black 45.0% and 3.6% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. exf5, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Gianutio Countergambit
The most played answer, 4. exf5, also scores best for White: 55.4%, with White winning 53.3% and Black 42.5% of 26K games. Of the main answers, 4. Bc4 scores lowest: 45.3%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. exf5.
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: Gianutio Countergambit (C34)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-gianutio-countergambit