Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6/3. Nxe5/3...Nc6/4. Nxc6
White, being up one pawn in material, trades knights.
| Stafford gambit accepted | |
|---|---|
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 | |
| ECO code: C42 | |
| Parent: Stafford gambit | |
4. Nxc6 · Stafford gambit accepted
edit4...dxc6 and Black recaptures while opening lines for their bishop and queen. Black will want to make an aggressive attack on White's kingside and try to swindle a win before the end game.
Taking back the other way, 4...bxc6, doesn't give Black developmental compensation and Black cannot then justify the pawn sacrifice.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6
| 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Gambit (5. d3) |
... dxc6 |
d3 Bc5 |
+ |
| 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Gambit (5. e5) |
... dxc6 |
e5 Ne4 |
+ |
| 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Gambit (5. Nc3) |
... dxc6 |
Nc3 Bc5 |
+ |
| 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Gambit (4...bxc6 5. e3) | ... | d3 d5 |
+ |
