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Kádas Opening

Schneider Gambit

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  1. 1.h4g5
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An unsound reply to the Kádas Opening in which Black offers the g-pawn with 1...g5, a line mostly played for amusement and rated well for White.

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About the Schneider Gambit

The Schneider Gambit, 1...g5, answers the Kádas Opening (also called the Desprez Opening) by offering Black's g-pawn at once. White usually accepts with 2. hxg5. Black can follow with 2...h6 3. gxh6 Bxh6, which opens the h-file and activates the bishop but leaves Black a pawn down. The gambit is considered unsound and is mostly played as a joke, and the engine gives White a large advantage. White also often plays 2. h5, which scores especially well.

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