King's Gambit Accepted


To answer your first question - no. However 3..f5 is a response. The game continues 4.e5 d5 5.d4 g5 6.h4 g4 7.Ng1 f3 8.Bg5 fg 9.Bxg2 Be7 yada yada yada. Instead of 4.Bc4 you had 4.Ne5! If 4...fxe5 5.Qh5+ Ke7 6.Qe5+ with checkmate on he way. Checkmate still arrives after 5...g6, but I'm sure you can find that. Be on the lookout when your opponent leaves the book. Don't treat the opening as a routine if your opponent leaves the book because you may miss something big. Instead of 4...g4? I suppose Black had 4...d6 but White will still have a big advantage after you recaptured on f4 because of Black's permanently damaged kingside.
Well said.

This is an actual game that was so horribly played by Black that I am asking for help on my opponent's behalf...lol
Is 3...f6 a real response in any King's Gambit Accepted line?