Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Nf3

King's Knight Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN) rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3
ECO code: C34-C39
Parent: King's Gambit Accepted

King's Knight Gambit

3. Nf3 is the most common move, preventing the Qh4 check and developing the Knight to its natural square. Black now has a choice of attempting to hold the f4 pawn, opening the center or disturbing white's play.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3. Nf3

	3
Classical Variation	... g5	h4 g4	Ne5 Nf6	d4 d6	Nd3 Nxe4	∞
Modern System	... d5
Fischer Defence	... d6
Cunningham-Euwe Variation	... Be7
Schallopp Defence	... Nf6

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References

• Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.