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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Bc5/3. Nxe5/3...Nc6

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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Bc5 3. Nxe5 Nc6
ECO code: C40
Parent: Busch-Gass gambit


3... Nc6

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Black offers to trade knights.

If White accepts, 4. Nxc6, Black will take back with the d-pawn in order to open up lines for their bishop and queen. Black has ultimately sacrificed their e-pawn for easier development. Black must then play aggressively in order to justify the sacrifice. This is a transposition into the line better known as the Stafford gambit.

The line keeps its own character if White declines the trade with 4. Nf3, from where it can support a d4 to take over space in the centre.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Bc5 3. Nxe5 Nc6

4 5
Chiodini gambit accepted Nxc6
dxc6
Stafford transposition ...
...
d3
Nf6

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References

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox