Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. fxe5

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From's Gambit Accepted

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Bird's Opening
a b c d e f g h
8a8 black rookb8 black knightc8 black bishopd8 black queene8 black kingf8 black bishopg8 black knighth8 black rook8
7a7 black pawnb7 black pawnc7 black pawnd7 black pawne7 black kingf7 black pawng7 black pawnh7 black pawn7
6a6 black kingb6 black kingc6 black kingd6 black kinge6 black kingf6 black kingg6 black kingh6 black king6
5a5 black kingb5 black kingc5 black kingd5 black kinge5 white pawnf5 black kingg5 black kingh5 black king5
4a4 black kingb4 black kingc4 black kingd4 black kinge4 black kingf4 black kingg4 black kingh4 black king4
3a3 black kingb3 black kingc3 black kingd3 black kinge3 black kingf3 black kingg3 black kingh3 black king3
2a2 white pawnb2 white pawnc2 white pawnd2 white pawne2 white pawnf2 black kingg2 white pawnh2 white pawn2
1a1 white rookb1 white knightc1 white bishopd1 white queene1 white kingf1 white bishopg1 white knighth1 white rook1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. f4 e5 2. fxe5

This wins a pawn, but creates more kingside weaknesses. Now white will have to be careful to not allow a quick knockout in the opening, after d6 exd6 Bxd6. For example: 4.Nc3?? Qh4+ g3 Qxg3+!! hxg3 Bxg3# is a slam dunk finish.
Practically taking the pawn is the best move, since Black gambits are rarely sound due to White's first move. That way, Black's compensation is minimized compared to White's gambits.[1]

White is better, but he will defend for a long time and it is not easy. If White knows what he is doing, he should be better. At club level, it is popular as amateurs know less about the From's Gambit and there are many traps.[1]

Black will typically plan to attack the weakened white kingside. He is threatening Qh4+ and a sacrifice on g3 followed by mate after d6 exd6 Bxd6.

Theory table

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From's gambit fxe5

d6

exd6

Bxd6

∞
From's Gambit fxe5

Nc6

Nf3

g5

+/=

References

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  1. ↑ a b Lakdawala, Cyrus. Bird's Opening: Move by Move. Everyman Chess, 2015.
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