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Indian Defense

Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted

A45gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.g4Nxg4
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Black takes the g-pawn offered by 2. g4 against the Indian Defense; White seeks a broad center and quick development in return for the pawn.

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About the Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit Accepted

The Gibbins-Weidenhagen Gambit, also called the Bronstein Gambit, is accepted with 2...Nxg4. White's usual follow-up, 3. e4, builds a two-pawn center and gains a tempo, since the queen on d1 now attacks the knight on g4. After 3...Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. c4 Nb6 White keeps expanding at the knight's expense. Engines give Black a slight edge for the extra pawn and weakened kingside, yet Lichess results are close to even.

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