Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense
- 1.e4e5
- 2.f4exf4
- 3.Nf3g5
- 4.h4g4
- 5.Ne5d5
108 games
A rare defense to the Kieseritzky Gambit in which Black answers 5. Ne5 with the central counterstrike 5...d5, leading to open, balanced play.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Brentano Defense
The Brentano Defense meets the Kieseritzky knight with 5...d5. Rather than guarding g4, it strikes at e4 and seeks to open the center for Black's pieces while White's king remains loose. The most common reply is 6. exd5, followed by 6. Nxg4. After 6. d4 Nf6 7. Bxf4 Nxe4 8. Nd2, the line is known as the Caro Variation. The defense is rarely played, and engines assess the position as balanced.