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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...d5/3. exd5

Elephant Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5
ECO code: C40
Parent: Elephant Gambit
Responses:


Elephant Gambit

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White has accepted the Elephant Gambit. Black has three distinct strategies they can use.

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 d5 3. exd5
3 4 5 6 7
main line ...
e4
Qe2
Nf6
d3
Qxd5
Nbd2
Nc6
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Gambit Approach ...
Bd6?!
d4!
e4
Ne5
Nf6
Bb5+
Bd7
Nxd7 ±
...
Qxd5
Nc3
Qe6
Bb5+
c6
Ba4
Qg6
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References

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