King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip
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Statistics from Lichess
173,426 games: White 55.2% / Draw 3.2% / Black 41.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 123,261123K | ||
| 46,97847K | ||
| 1,0021,002 | ||
| 740740 | ||
| 690690 | ||
| 459459 | ||
| 6363 | ||
| 5454 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 3, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.07 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. Bc4 Nh6 7. d4 d6 8. Nd3 f3 9. gxf3 Nc6 10. Be3 Na5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for Black: Black scores 44% under 1400, 39% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 2,287 | |
| 1400–1799 | 47K | |
| 1800–2199 | 127K | |
| 2200 and up | 8,507 | |
| Masters, over the board | 11 |
Master games
- Kornev, A. – Ovod, E.
- Hebden, M. – Benjamin, J. C.
- Bachofner, A. – Kummer, H.
- Burovic, I. – Prastalo, B.
- Ebeling, M. – Hentunen, A.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip (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 h5 (5 moves).
In 173,426 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 55.2%, Black 41.6% and 3.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Bc4, in 71% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip
The most played answer, 6. Bc4, also scores best for White: 57.7%, with White winning 56.2% and Black 40.7% of 123K games. Of the main answers, 6. d4 scores lowest: 55.3%. Stockfish's first choice is also 6. Bc4.
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
Popularity by year
The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip has gained ground since 2016: 0.0076% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.0061%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.0061% | 2,192 |
| 2017 | 0.0073% | 3,991 |
| 2018 | 0.0068% | 5,362 |
| 2019 | 0.0065% | 8,132 |
| 2020 | 0.0052% | 15,225 |
| 2021 | 0.0056% | 21,771 |
| 2022 | 0.0065% | 24,463 |
| 2023 | 0.007% | 26,250 |
| 2024 | 0.0074% | 26,640 |
| 2025 | 0.0076% | 26,337 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.0084% | 9,231 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Variations (1)
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Long Whip (C39)”. Lichess data as of 3 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-kieseritzky-gambit-long-whip