Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. b4/2...cxb4/3. a3/3...d5
Sicilian Defense: Wing Gambit | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. b4 cxb4 3. a3 d5 |
3...d5!
editThis is the antidote to the Wing Gambit. Black counterattacks in the center and prevents axb4 due to dxe4, winning a central pawn. White cannot win the pawn back with 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. axb4?? due to 5... Qe5+.
Theory table
edit4 | 5 | |
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exd5
Qxd5 |
Nf3 | -/= |
e5
Nc6 |
d4
Qb6 |
-/= |