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King's Gambit Accepted

Kieseritzky Gambit, Rice Gambit

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.f4exf4
  3. 3.Nf3g5
  4. 4.h4g4
  5. 5.Ne5Nf6
  6. 6.Bc4d5
  7. 7.exd5Bd6
  8. 8.O-OBxe5

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Kieseritzky Gambit sideline in which White gives up the e5-knight with 8. O-O for an attack; promoted by Isaac Rice, now regarded as unsound.

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About the Rice Gambit

The Rice Gambit replaces the usual 8. d4 of the Anderssen Defense with 8. O-O. White leaves the e5-knight en prise to secure the king and bring a rook to the e-file against Black's undeveloped position. Isaac Rice promoted it in the late 19th century through theme tournaments featuring Emanuel Lasker and Mikhail Chigorin. John Shaw's line 8...Bxe5 9. Re1 Qe7 10. c3 f3 11. d4 Ne4 favors Black, and the gambit has disappeared from serious play.

Popular continuations

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