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< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...e5 | 2. Nf3 | 2...Nc6 | 3. d4 | 3...exd4
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Göring Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

r1bqkbnr/pppp1ppp/2n5/8/3pP3/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RNBQKB1R b

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. c3

Scotch Game/Göring Gambit

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Similar to the Danish Gambit, this opening sacrifices another pawn in return for faster development after 5. Nxc3.

Theory table

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

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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4.c3

4 5
c3
d5		 exd5
Qxd5		 =
...
dxc3		 Nxc3
Bb4		 =
...
Nf6		 e5
Ne4		 =
...
d3		 Bxd3
d6		 +=
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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights (
    )
  • Italian game (
    )
  • Spanish game (
    )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other

1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:
With 2...d6:
With 2...e6:
With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 ...other:
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4 d5
Closed game
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
Indian defence
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox
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