Dutch DefenseA83
Staunton Gambit
1. d4 f5 2. e4 fxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5
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Both sides plans
White's plan
Occupy the center, develop quickly, castle, then pick a wing.
Black's plan
Contest the center before White occupies all of it.
The line, move by move
- 1. d4d4 occupies the center.
- ... f5f5 controls e4.
- 2. e4e4 strikes at the center.
- ... fxe4fxe4 captures a pawn, occupies the center.
- 3. Nc3Nc3 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- ... Nf6Nf6 develops the knight and controls e4 and d5.
- 4. Bg5Bg5 develops the bishop.