Staunton Gambit

Play as WhiteGambit

White offers a pawn against the Dutch for quick development and the e4 square.

The main line, move by move

1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 e6 5. Nxe4 Be7 6. Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Nf3 O-O

1. 1. d4 — Claim the center with the queen pawn and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... f5 — The Dutch: stake a claim on e4.
3. 2. e4 — The Staunton Gambit: offer a pawn to open the center.
4. 2... fxe4 — Takes the pawn on e4.
5. 3. Nc3 — Brings the knight into the game.
6. 3... Nf6 — Brings the knight into the game.
7. 4. Bg5 — Brings the bishop into the game.
8. 4... e6 — Solid: prepare to develop and keep the pawn.
9. 5. Nxe4 — Takes the pawn on e4.
10. 5... Be7 — Brings the bishop into the game.
11. 6. Bxf6 — Takes the knight on f6.
12. 6... Bxf6 — Takes the bishop on f6.
13. 7. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
14. 7... O-O — Castle: your king gets safe and a rook joins the game.

Related openings

• King's Gambit
• Queen's Gambit
• Evans Gambit
• Danish Gambit
• Scotch Gambit

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