Caissa Codex
A00

Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation

Chess diagram: Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation after 4. Nf3

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Statistics from Lichess

793 games: White 49.7% / Draw 3.7% / Black 46.7%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026

Engine evaluation

−1.32 Black is better

Best play: 4... d5 5. d4 Bd6 6. exf4 O-O 7. Be2 Re8 8. Ne5 c5 9. Be3

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

Overview

Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation (ECO A00, Flank Openings) is a gambit in the Van't Kruijs Opening, reached after 1. e3 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3 (4 moves).

In 793 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.7%, Black 46.7% and 3.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…fxe3, in 80% of those games.

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Other lines from the same position

Instead of 1…e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 exf4 4. Nf3, the position after Van't Kruijs Opening also goes on to:

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Caissa Codex. “Van't Kruijs Opening: Keoni-Hiva Gambit, Akahi Variation (A00)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/vant-kruijs-opening-keoni-hiva-gambit-akahi-variation

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