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Bishop's Opening

Four Pawns Gambit

C23gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Bc4Bc5
  3. 3.b4Bxb4
  4. 4.f4exf4
  5. 5.Nf3Be7
  6. 6.d4Bh4+
  7. 7.g3fxg3
  8. 8.O-Ogxh2+
  9. 9.Kh1

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A Bishop's Opening gambit in which White adds f4 to the Wing Gambit's b4 and gives up four pawns for a broad center and open lines toward f7.

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About the Four Pawns Gambit

The Four Pawns Gambit extends the Wing Gambit, 3. b4, also called the McDonnell Gambit, by adding f4 to the offer. After 3...Bxb4 4. f4 exf4 5. Nf3 Be7 6. d4 Bh4+ 7. g3 fxg3 8. O-O gxh2+ 9. Kh1, White is four pawns down. In return White has a pawn center on d4 and e4, a lead in development, and open files on the kingside aimed at Black's king.

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