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Hungarian Opening

Paris Gambit

A00gambitoffbeataggressive

  1. 1.g3e5
  2. 2.Nh3d5
  3. 3.f4Bxh3
  4. 4.Bxh3exf4
  5. 5.O-O

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An offbeat gambit in the Hungarian Opening in which White develops the knight to h3 and plays f4, giving up a pawn for the bishop pair and an open f-file.

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About the Paris Gambit

The Paris Gambit is an offbeat branch of the Hungarian Opening. White develops the knight to h3 and then offers a pawn with 3. f4. After 3...Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 5. O-O, Black is a pawn ahead but has doubled f-pawns. In return White has the bishop pair, a castled king and the half-open f-file pointing at the extra pawn, while Black has use of the half-open e-file.

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