Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Kf2

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King's Own 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)

rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/8/PPPP1KPP/RNBQ1BNR b

Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Kf2
ECO code: C33
Parent: King's Gambit Accepted

3. Kf2? King's Own Gambit

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This allows 3...Qh4+! 4.g3 fxg3+ 5.Kg2 Qxe4+ 6.Nf3 gxf2 7.Rxh4. It seems that White has given up three pawns and destroyed their kingside for nothing, but Black must proceed cautiously, or White can use the many open lines with surprising effectiveness.

Theory table

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

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3. Kf2?

3 4 5
King's Own Gambit ...
Qh4+!		 g3
fxg3+		 Kg2
Qxe4+		 -/+

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Kings Gambit

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