Norwalde Variation, Schubert Variation
- 1.e4e5
- 2.f4Qf6
- 3.Nc3Qxf4
- 4.d4
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King's Gambit Declined line in which White lets Black's queen take f4, then plays 4. d4 to seize the center with gain of time against the queen.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Schubert Variation
The Schubert Variation arises when White answers the Norwalde Variation with 3. Nc3, leaves the f-pawn en prise, and meets 3...Qxf4 with 4. d4. The pawn advance builds a broad center with pawns on d4 and e4 and opens the c1-h6 diagonal for the dark-squared bishop against the advanced queen. In exchange for the pawn, White gains a half-open f-file and the prospect of further development with tempo while the black queen remains exposed.
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