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King's Gambit Accepted

Mayet Gambit

C38gambitoffbeataggressive

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.f4exf4
  3. 3.Nf3g5
  4. 4.Bc4Bg7
  5. 5.d4d6
  6. 6.c3
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A rare King's Gambit Accepted line in which White props up the d4-pawn with 6. c3, leaving Black a pawn ahead with a clear engine edge.

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About the Mayet Gambit

The Mayet Gambit arises from the Classical Variation setup 3...g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. d4 d6, where White answers with 6. c3, bracing the d4-pawn and keeping a broad center. Black stays a pawn ahead with the f4-g5 chain intact. 6...h6, reinforcing g5, is the most common reply, with 6...Nc6 and 6...Bg4 next. Engines give Black a clear advantage, and Black scores slightly better in practice.

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