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Scandinavian Defense

Kádas Gambit

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  1. 1.e4d5
  2. 2.exd5Nf6
  3. 3.d4c6
  4. 4.dxc6e5
611 games43%52%

A Scandinavian Defense gambit in which Black gives up two pawns for development; engines favor White, yet Black scores well in online games.

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About the Kádas Gambit

The Kádas Gambit extends the Modern Variation's 2...Nf6 3. d4 with a second pawn offer. After 3...c6 4. dxc6 e5, Black is two pawns down, and White's c-pawns are doubled. In return Black gets open c-, d- and e-files and quick development. White's most common reply is 5. dxe5, with 5. cxb7 and 5. Nf3 the other main tries. Engines give White a large advantage, but Black has scored well in online games.

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