Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Kf2

King's Own Gambit
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) rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/8/PPPP1KPP/RNBQ1BNR b
Moves: 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Kf2
ECO code: C33
Parent: King's Gambit Accepted

3. Kf2? King's Own Gambit

This allows 3...Qh4+! 4.g3 fxg3+ 5.Kg2 Qxe4+ 6.Nf3 gxf2 7.Rxh4. It seems that White has given up three pawns and destroyed their kingside for nothing, but Black must proceed cautiously, or White can use the many open lines with surprising effectiveness.

Theory table

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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3. Kf2?

	3	4	5
King's Own Gambit	... Qh4+!	g3 fxg3+	Kg2 Qxe4+	-/+

References

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.

External links

• 365Chess. 1. e4 e5 2. f4
• chessgames. 1. e4 e5 2. f4
• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.