Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Bc4/3...Qh4/4. Ke2

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King's 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)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4 4. Ke2

This move places the king in a bad place, but has the advantage of not blocking the h1-rook. in fact, now the h1-rook can be easily activated with a later Rf1. Black could kick the bishop away with 4.b5 (5.Bxb5?? Qh5+ wins the bishop) or he can rip open the f file with 4.f5!? and try to take advantage of the poor and vulnerable placement of the white King. Not 5.exf5?? f3+! and Black wins the bishop as well.

Theory table[edit | edit source]

4..f5[edit | edit source]

4..b5[edit | edit source]