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Queen's Gambit Accepted

Gunsberg Defense, Prianishenmo Gambit

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.c4dxc4
  3. 3.Nf3Nf6
  4. 4.Nc3c5
  5. 5.d5e6
  6. 6.e4exd5
  7. 7.e5
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A rare Queen's Gambit Accepted gambit in which White plays 7. e5, leaving Black two pawns up in exchange for time against the f6-knight.

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About the Prianishenmo Gambit

The Prianishenmo Gambit arises after 3...Nf6 4. Nc3 c5 5. d5 e6 6. e4 exd5. Instead of recapturing, White plays 7. e5 and attacks the f6-knight. Black is two pawns up, but the knight must move, and White gains space and time. Black usually answers with 7...d4, which attacks the c3-knight, or 7...Ne4. The retreat 7...Nfd7 is less frequent. The line is rarely played. The engine gives White a slight edge, and White has scored well in a small sample of online games.

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