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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Nf3/3...Be7/4. Bc4

King's Gambit, Cunningham-Euwe Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Bc4


This bishop move places the bishop on a fine square and hopes to pressure f7. In case of the check on h4, it also frees f1 for the king and makes g3 playable.