Stafford Gambit
Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...Nc6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 |
Stafford Gambit
[edit | edit source]3... Nc6
[edit | edit source]Black invites White to trade knights. White, being up one pawn in material, is compelled to accept the trade.
- 4. Nxc6 is the main line.