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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4/2...cxb4/3. a3/3...d5

Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5

3...d5!

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This is the antidote to the Wing Gambit. Black counterattacks in the center and prevents axb4 due to dxe4, winning a central pawn. White cannot win the pawn back with 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. axb4?? due to 5... Qe5+.

Theory table

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4 5
exd5

Qxd5

Nf3 -/=
e5

Nc6

d4

Qb6

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