Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5/2...Nc6/3. Nf3/3...g5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 g5 | |
3...g5!?
[edit | edit source]This is a committing and demented-looking move. But it is the a standard move in the From's Gambit. The point of 3...g5 to to play ...g4 and kick the f3-knight away, and to discourage kingside castling by White. However, it is certainly not without consequence. [1]
Theory Table
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d4
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Ng5
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+/= |
| h3?! |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Lakdawala, Cyrus. Bird's Opening: Move by Move. Everyman Chess, 2015.