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C33

King's Gambit Accepted: Orsini Gambit

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Overview

King's Gambit Accepted: Orsini Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C33 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.

The line arises from 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. b3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Gambit Accepted, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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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

385 games · White 39.2% / Draw 2.6% / Black 58.2%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Qh4+76
d645
Nc645
Be737
g536
d535
Nf633
Bc525

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:12:04

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