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Richter-Veresov Attack

Malich Gambit

D01gambitoffbeataggressive

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.Nc3d5
  3. 3.Bg5c5
  4. 4.Bxf6gxf6
  5. 5.e4dxe4
  6. 6.d5

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Pawn sacrifice in the Richter-Veresov Attack: White trades on f6, gives up the e-pawn and advances 6. d5 to gain central space.

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About the Malich Gambit

The Malich Gambit is a branch of the Richter-Veresov Attack in which White answers 3...c5 with 4. Bxf6 gxf6 5. e4. After 5...dxe4, White plays 6. d5 instead of regaining the pawn. White gives up a pawn for an advanced d-pawn that gains space in the center. Black's kingside structure is damaged, with doubled f-pawns and an isolated h-pawn, and the d-, e- and g-files are half-open.

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