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English Opening

Romanishin Gambit

A13offbeataggressive

  1. 1.c4Nf6
  2. 2.Nf3e6
  3. 3.g3a6
  4. 4.Bg2b5

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An English Opening line in which Black meets White's kingside fianchetto with the queenside expansion ...a6 and ...b5, striking at the c4-pawn.

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About the Romanishin Gambit

The Romanishin Gambit arises from the Anglo-Indian move order 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 a6 4. Bg2 b5. Black skips the usual ...d5 and instead expands on the queenside, with ...a6 supporting ...b5 so that the pawn can challenge c4 and gain space on the wing. The plan also prepares to contest the long diagonal that White's fianchettoed bishop on g2 controls. With material level and White to move, the line is an offbeat way to unbalance a quiet English setup.

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