Bishop's Gambit, First Jaenisch Variation
- 1.e4e5
- 2.f4exf4
- 3.Bc4Qh4+
- 4.Kf1Nf6
537 games
A Bishop's Gambit line in which Black, after 3...Qh4+ 4. Kf1, develops with 4...Nf6 and attacks e4; engines slightly favor Black.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the First Jaenisch Variation
The First Jaenisch Variation answers 4. Kf1 with 4...Nf6, developing the knight and striking at the e4-pawn while the queen remains on h4. White almost always replies 5. Nf3, gaining a tempo against the queen. 5. Nc3, guarding e4, is a regular alternative. Engines give Black a slight edge, but White has scored somewhat better in online games.