King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
6,469 games: White 30.1% / Draw 2.2% / Black 67.7%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 2,9792,979 | ||
| 1,7061,706 | ||
| 1,0681,068 | ||
| 332332 | ||
| 9898 | ||
| 9696 | ||
| 4242 | ||
| 3232 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 22, 2026
Engine evaluation
0.00 The position is about equal
Best play: 8. Nc3 d6 9. Nd3 Be6 10. Nd5 Bxd5 11. Bxd5 c6 12. Bb3 Nd7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit (ECO C37, Open Games) is a gambit in the King's Gambit Accepted: Salvio Gambit, Silberschmidt Defense, reached after 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. Ne5 Qh4+ 6. Kf1 Nh6 7. d4 f3 (7 moves).
In 6,469 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 30.1%, Black 67.7% and 2.2% were drawn. White's most played move here is 8. Bxh6, in 46% of those games.
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How to play against the King's Gambit Accepted: Silberschmidt Gambit
8. Bf4 scores best for White: 50.6%, with White winning 49.4% and Black 48.2% of 332 games. The most played answer, 8. Bxh6, scores lowest: 25.1% in 2,979 games. Stockfish's first choice is 8. Nc3.
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: Silberschmidt Gambit (C37)”. Lichess data as of 22 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/kings-gambit-accepted-silberschmidt-gambit