Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Nc3/3...Nf6/4. Nxe5/4...Nxe5

Halloween Gambit Accepted
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/5n2/4n3/4P3/2N5/PPPP1PPP/R1BQKB1R w
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5 Nxe5

4...Nxe5

Black accepts the gambit and needs to play with precision, as White will launch an attack with d4, then quick development of the queen and bishop to form pressure on the Black King to overwhelm Black.

For Black to succeed the most, they have to play in a way that undevelops their pieces at first, which seems very strange, but then as White develops their queen, making sure not to lose defense of the b7 pawn by moving their bishop, and pushing back White's threats possibly a turn in advance. Eventually, Black will gain back space and will be able to develop their pieces again.

Theory Table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nxe5 Nxe5

	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Evaulation
	d4 Nc6	d5 Bb4	dxc6 Nxe4	Qd4 Qe7	Be3 Nxc3	Qxg7 Nd5+	c3 bxc3	=/+
	... Ng6	e5 Ng8	Bc4 d5	Bxd5 c6	Bb3 Bb4	O-O Bxc3	bxc3 N8e7	=+