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King's Gambit Declined

Falkbeer Countergambit, Alapin Variation

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.f4d5
  3. 3.exd5e4
  4. 4.d3Nf6
  5. 5.dxe4Nxe4
  6. 6.Nf3Bc5
  7. 7.Qe2Bf2+
  8. 8.Kd1Qxd5+
  9. 9.Nfd2

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Sharp Falkbeer line where Black meets the Charousek Gambit with an early bishop check on f2, forcing White's king to d1 and away from castling.

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About the Alapin Variation

The Alapin Variation is a forcing branch of the Charousek Gambit, 4. d3. Black regains the pawn with 5...Nxe4 and develops with 6...Bc5. After 7. Qe2 pins the knight, Black answers with the check 7...Bf2+. That drives the king to d1, and 8...Qxd5+ 9. Nfd2 follows. Material is level, but White's king is stranded in the center, with the d- and e-files open.

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