King's Gambit Accepted
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4
The King's Gambit Accepted is a chess opening reached after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4, catalogued under code C33 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).
The defining move exf4 is chosen by Black on move 2.
63 named continuations branch from this position, including the Basman Gambit and the Bishop's Gambit.
Named variations
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