Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...Bc5/3. fxe5/3...Qh4

King's Gambit Declined edit

Bird's Opening
a b c d e f g h
8                 8
7                 7
6                 6
5                 5
4                 4
3                 3
2                 2
1                 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. fxe5 Qh4

There are two legal moves. Let's play 4. g3 since Ke2 Qxe4# is mate.

Theory Table edit

1 2 3 4
King's Gambit Declined Qh4+

g3

Qxe4+

Qe2

Qxh1

Qxe5+

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King's Gambit Declined Ke2 Qxe4# 0-1