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King's Gambit Accepted

Bishop's Gambit, Bogoljubow Variation

C33gambittacticalaggressive

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.f4exf4
  3. 3.Bc4Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3
1,236 games54%44%

A King's Gambit line in which White meets 3...Nf6 with 4. Nc3, defending e4 and leading to open, tactical play with Black slightly favored by engines.

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About the Bogoljubow Variation

The Bogoljubow Variation arises when White answers 3...Nf6, which hits the e4-pawn, with 4. Nc3, defending it while developing a piece. The most frequent replies are 4...Bb4, pinning the defender, and 4...c6, the Bogoljubow Defense, which prepares ...d5 to challenge the center. 4...Bc5 is also common. Engines give Black a slight edge, though White scores well in online games.

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