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King's Pawn Game

Weber Gambit

C20gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.d3d5
  3. 3.exd5c6
  4. 4.dxc6Nxc6
770 games45%51%

A rare gambit against the Leonardis Variation in which Black gives up a pawn with ...d5 and ...c6 for quick development and open lines.

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About the Weber Gambit

The Weber Gambit is an aggressive answer to the Leonardis Variation, 2. d3. Black strikes at once with 2...d5 and, after 3. exd5, offers a pawn with 3...c6 instead of recapturing. After 4. dxc6 Nxc6, White is a pawn ahead, while Black has a lead in development and half-open files. The engine gives White a slight edge, but Black scores better in online games. 5. Nf3 and 5. Nc3 are the usual replies.

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