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Van Geet Opening

Dougherty Gambit

A00gambitaggressiveoffbeat

  1. 1.Nc3d5
  2. 2.e4dxe4
  3. 3.f3
1,533 games51%45%

A Van Geet Opening gambit in which White offers a pawn with 3. f3 for open lines and development; the engine favors Black slightly.

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About the Dougherty Gambit

The Dougherty Gambit arises after 1. Nc3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. f3. Instead of recapturing on e4, White attacks the pawn with the f-pawn, aiming to open the f-file and gain development time. Taking with 3...exf3 is the most frequent reply. Black can also develop with 3...Nf6 or strike with 3...e5. The engine gives Black a slight edge, yet in online games White scores marginally better.

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