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Ruy Lopez: Brentano Gambit

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intresting move. The idea behind this move is to push back the knight by pushing the pawn to g4, and also to start a pawn assault if White castles.

Ruy Lopez: Brentano 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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  • 4.0-0? this move is mistake. After 4... g4 5. Ne1 h5 black begins an attack on the kingside.
  • 4.d4! strong move. With this move, White undermines the center and obtains a position close to winning.
  • 4.h3 This move takes control of the g4 square, preventing the black pawn from advancing to g4.

Statistics

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No statistics as 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 g5 is rarely played.

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