Chess Opening Theory/1. g3/1...h5/2. Nf3/2...h4

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Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk Gambit

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risky move. Black sacrifices a pawn to open the h-file.

Hungarian Opening: Van Kuijk 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

White's responses

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  • 3. gxh4 this move is mistake. White has a bad pawn structure.
  • 3. Nxh4 the only move that gives an advantage.