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

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

3...e4 · Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit

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Black pushes forward with 3...e4, the Paulsen Countergambit. Named after Louis Paulsen, a 19th-century German master known for his deep opening ideas, this bold thrust kicks the knight and aims to seize the initiative.

By sacrificing a central pawn, Black hopes to disrupt White’s development and open lines for rapid piece activity. While objectively risky, this line can catch unprepared opponents off guard and lead to sharp, tactical battles. Precise play is required from White to avoid letting Black's central space advantage become dangerous.

Theory table

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 e4



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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2. Nc3
Vienna
Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
1. d4 Nf6
Indian
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox