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Modern Defense

Masur Gambit

B06gambitoffbeataggressive

  1. 1.e4g6
  2. 2.d4Nh6
  3. 3.Nc3f5
  4. 4.Bxh6Bxh6
  5. 5.exf5O-O

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An offbeat Modern Defense gambit in which Black plays ...Nh6 and ...f5, giving up a pawn for the bishop pair, quick castling and play on the f-file.

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About the Masur Gambit

The Masur Gambit is an offbeat branch of the Modern Defense. Black develops the king's knight to h6 instead of fianchettoing at once, then strikes at e4 with 3...f5. After 4. Bxh6 Bxh6 5. exf5 O-O, Black is a pawn down. In return Black keeps the bishop pair, has castled quickly and has the half-open f-file, where the rook on f8 bears down on White's advanced and doubled f-pawns.

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