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Dubov Gambit
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

r1bqk2r/ppppbppp/2n2n2/8/1PBpP3/2P2N2/P4PPP/RNBQK2R w

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. b4 Be7

Dubov Gambit[edit | edit source]

6...Be7[edit | edit source]

Black retreats the bishop to e7. This retreat is generally considered safer, as it blocks any checks on the e file and controls the g5 square. Black will give back the d pawn and try to achieve d5.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. b4 Be7

7 8 9 10
e5
Ne4		 b5
Na5		 Bd3
Nxc3		 Nxc3
dxc3		 =
e5
Ne4		 b5
Na5		 Bd3
Nc5		 cxd4
Nxd3		 =
e5
d5		 exf6
Bxf6		 b5
Ne7		 Bd3
dxc3		 =

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