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Hungarian Opening

Burk Gambit

A00offbeat

  1. 1.g3e5
  2. 2.a3d5
  3. 3.Nf3e4
  4. 4.Nh4Be7
  5. 5.d3

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An offbeat Hungarian Opening line where White's waiting move 2. a3 lets Black build a broad center, and White's knight goes to h4 before d3 challenges it.

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About the Burk Gambit

The Burk Gambit is a rare branch of the Hungarian Opening. After 1. g3 e5, White plays the noncommittal 2. a3 and allows 2...d5. Then 3. Nf3 e4 4. Nh4 reaches a Reversed Norwegian setup with a3 added. Black's 4...Be7 eyes the knight and threatens to double White's h-pawns with ...Bxh4. White replies 5. d3, striking at the e4 spearhead to break up Black's pawn chain.

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