Bishop's Gambit: Adviser, Diagrams and Replay Lab

The Bishop's Gambit is the King's Gambit Accepted line 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4. White develops the bishop to c4, targets f7 and accepts that Black may check with ...Qh4+. Use the Bishop's Gambit Start Diagram.

The exact move order is 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4. Black's main replies include 3...Qh4+, 3...Nf6 and 3...d5. Use the Bishop's Gambit Start Diagram.

Yes. It is the major 3.Bc4 alternative to 3.Nf3 inside the King's Gambit Accepted. Use the Branch Map to return to the KGA page.

White plays 3.Bc4 to aim at f7, develop quickly and keep the queen free for Qf3 or Qh5 ideas. Use the Bishop's Gambit Start Diagram.

White allows 3...Qh4+ because 4.Kf1 is playable and Black's queen can later lose time. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

Yes. The king loses castling rights, but it is often safer on f1 than it looks, and White can gain tempi by attacking the queen. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

No. The Muzio usually uses Nf3, Bc4 and O-O with a knight sacrifice, while the Bishop's Gambit starts immediately with 3.Bc4. Use the Branch Map to compare the Muzio page.

It can be excellent for club players who like initiative and flexible attacking plans. It is risky if White does not understand ...Qh4+, ...Nf6 and ...d5 defences. Use the Adviser before choosing it.

The Classical Defense is 3...Qh4+ 4.Kf1. Black checks early, and White accepts a non-castling king for time and attacking chances. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

After 3...Nf6, Black develops and often follows with ...c6 and ...d5. White usually answers with Nc3, d4 or related development. Use the 3...Nf6 Development Diagram.

The Bogoljubov / Jaenisch family often uses 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 c6 and then ...d5. Black builds a central structure while White uses development and pressure on f4. Use the Jaenisch c6 d5 Diagram.

The Bledow Variation is 3...d5. Black returns or transforms the extra pawn and challenges White's bishop and centre immediately. Use the Bledow 3...d5 Diagram.

A common Morphy route is 3...d5 4.Bxd5 Nf6, often followed by Nc3 and ...Bb4. Use the Morphy 4.Bxd5 Nf6 Diagram.

The Paulsen Attack can arise after 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.e5. White drives forward in the centre and may chase Black's kingside rook through fxg7 ideas. Use the Paulsen Attack Diagram.

Cozio-style positions often include ...Qh4+ and ...d6, with Black guarding f4 and developing more solidly. Use the Adviser with goal set to Classical Defense.

Black wants to return the extra pawn only when useful, challenge White's centre with ...d5 and avoid wasting queen tempi. Use the Adviser with side set to Black.

White wants fast development, f-file pressure, bishop pressure on f7 and central play with d4 or e5. Use the Adviser with side set to White.

Black wants active development, central counterplay and a clear queen route after ...Qh4+. Use the Adviser with side set to Black.

White should attack the queen only when it fits development. Chasing the queen without a plan can waste time. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

Nf3 is common because it develops and asks the queen where it wants to go, but timing matters. Use the Classical Defense replay group.

Nc3 is common because it supports d5/e4 ideas and prepares development, but it can be pinned by ...Bb4. Use the 3...Nf6 Development Diagram.

Nge2 is often useful because it attacks f4, supports the knight on c3 and avoids some ...Qe7+ ideas. Use the Jaenisch c6 d5 Diagram.

White's biggest mistake is playing for attack while neglecting the centre. Black's ...d5 can equalise or seize the initiative. Use the Bledow 3...d5 Diagram.

Black's biggest mistake is moving the queen repeatedly while White develops with tempo. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

Start with Short vs Kasparov for the Classical ...Qh4+ model, then compare Bronstein vs Tseshkovsky for 3...d5 and Short vs Nikolic for a modern 3...Nf6/c6/d5 structure. Use the Replay Lab selector.

Short vs Kasparov, Ivanchuk vs Nikolic, Sasikiran vs Sargissian, Arnason vs Hjartarson and Kamsky vs Andreikin show ...Qh4+ or queen-check themes. Use the Classical Defense replay group.

Short vs Nikolic, Morozevich vs Anand, Reinderman vs Timman, Ivanchuk vs Giri and Short vs Kasparov 2011 show c6/d5 or Nge2 modern structures. Use the Jaenisch replay groups.

Bronstein vs Tseshkovsky, Polgar vs Topalov, Cheparinov vs Guliev, Naiditsch vs Fridman and Short vs Bacrot show 3...d5 or Bxd5/Nf6 structures. Use the Bledow and Morphy groups.

Becerra Rivero vs Aleksandrov, Reinderman vs Sokolov, David vs Tkachiev, Kotronias vs Mastrovasilis and Williams vs Ragger show Black defensive resources. Use the Black resource replay groups.

Short vs Kasparov, Polgar vs Barua, Morozevich vs Anand, Short vs Nikolic, Ivanchuk vs Piket, Sasikiran vs Sargissian and Shimanov vs Kamsky are useful White models. Use the White win groups.

No. Start with one ...Qh4+ game, one ...Nf6/c6/d5 game, one 3...d5 game and one Black defensive win. Use the Replay Lab optgroups.

Look for whether White gains time on the queen or centre, and whether Black's ...d5 arrives before White's attack is ready. Use the Adviser after each replay.

White should play it if they want a flexible attacking alternative to 3.Nf3 and are comfortable with Kf1 positions. Use the Adviser with side set to White.

Black can play 3...Qh4+, but must know where the queen goes after Nf3, g3 or Qf3 ideas. Use the Classical ...Qh4+ Kf1 Diagram.

3...Nf6 is a reliable practical choice because it develops and supports ...c6 and ...d5 structures. Use the 3...Nf6 Development Diagram.

3...d5 is one of Black's most important ways to challenge the Bishop's Gambit immediately. Use the Bledow 3...d5 Diagram.

Yes, it is dangerous in blitz because ...Qh4+ and Kf1 positions are easy to misplay. Use the Short vs Kasparov replay first.

Yes, but it needs preparation because Black has strong central systems with ...Nf6, ...c6 and ...d5. Use the modern replay groups before using it seriously.

White should prepare ...Qh4+ Kf1, ...Nf6, ...c6/...d5, 3...d5, Bxd5/Nf6 and Paulsen e5 structures. Use the diagram grid as your checklist.

After this page, study the King's Gambit Accepted parent, Muzio Gambit, Kieseritzky Gambit, Allgaier Gambit and King's Gambit Declined pages. Use the Branch Map links.