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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...d5

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Bishop's Opening: Khan Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 d5

Bishop's Opening - Sideline 2... d5?

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2…d5? is the Khan Gambit. It cannot be considered a serious gambit because Black loses a pawn without compensation, and now White has a big advantage with 3.exd5!

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 d5?

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Khan Gambit exd5!

Bd6

Nc3

Ne7

Nf3

O-O

O-O + −
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c6

dxc6!

Nxc6

d3!

Nf6

Nf3

Bg4

c3 + −

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Bishop's Opening

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See also the Wikibooks Chess Opening Theory and Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4.


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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