C39

King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense

Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.

Statistics from Lichess

135,973 games: White 47.8% / Draw 3.8% / Black 48.4%

The moves played next. Pick one to see it on the board.
Next move	Games	White / Draw / BlackW / D / B
	129,824130K
	3,7623,762
	1,4881,488
	810810
	3636
	2020
	1616
	88

Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.29 The position is about equal

Best play: 6. Nxg4 Nc6 7. Nf2 Qf6 8. Nc3 Nge7 9. Ne2 h5 10. d4 Bh6

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense (ECO C39, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d6 (5 moves).

In 135,973 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.8%, Black 48.4% and 3.8% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nxg4, in 95% of those games.

Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.

Write a description or report a mistake

What would you like to send? A description of this line A mistake on this page (moves, name, statistics…)

Markdown supported (headings ###, bold, lists, links). Submissions are reviewed before publishing.

Your name (optional) Your email (optional, not published)

Description

Cite this page

Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Kolisch Defense (C39)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-kieseritzky-gambit-kolisch-defense

Statistics from Lichess

Engine evaluation

Overview

Other lines from the same position

Cite this page