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Van Geet Opening

Hector Gambit

A00gambitoffbeataggressive

  1. 1.Nc3d5
  2. 2.e4dxe4
  3. 3.Bc4
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The Hector Gambit, 3. Bc4 in the Van Geet Opening, gives up the e4-pawn for quick development. It is rarely played, and Black is slightly better.

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About the Hector Gambit

The Hector Gambit, 3. Bc4, does not recapture on e4 with the knight. White instead develops the bishop toward f7 and offers the pawn for quicker development. The same position can arise from the Scandinavian Defense by 1. e4 d5 2. Nc3 dxe4 3. Bc4. Black most often supports the extra pawn with 3...Nf6, and 3...e6 and 3...Bf5 are the other common replies. The engine gives Black a slight edge, although online results are close to even.

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