Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Gambit › King's Gambit Accepted › Mason-Keres Gambit
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- King's Pawn Game C20
- King's Gambit C30
- King's Gambit Accepted C33
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King's Gambit Accepted: Mason-Keres Gambit
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Mason-Keres Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C33 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
It is reached after 5 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nc3.
It is a variation of King's Gambit Accepted, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- C33
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 5
- Parent
- King's Gambit Accepted
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Statistics from Lichess
80,899 games · White 54.3% / Draw 3.6% / Black 42.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Qh4+ | 18,439 | |
| g5 | 11,460 | |
| d6 | 10,926 | |
| Nc6 | 9,498 | |
| Be7 | 6,750 | |
| Nf6 | 5,843 | |
| Bb4 | 3,298 | |
| h6 | 2,665 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:12:01
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