King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Classical Defense

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 Qh4+ 4.Kf1 Ne7 5.Nc3 g5 6.d4 Bg7

ECO C33

The King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Classical Defense is a chess opening line in the King's Gambit Accepted complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 Qh4+ 4.Kf1 Ne7 5.Nc3 g5 6.d4 Bg7.

It is catalogued under code C33 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Bg7 is chosen by Black on move 6.

One named continuation branches from this position: the Cozio Attack.

Named variations

• King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Classical Defense, Cozio Attack — ECO C33

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