King's GambitC33

Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 g5

Open on the interactive board

Every move explained, never a dead end.

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. e4e4 occupies the center.
... e5e5 occupies the center.
2. f4f4 strikes at the center.
... exf4exf4 captures a pawn, gains space.
3. Bc4Bc4 develops the bishop and controls d5.
... Qh4+Qh4+ gives check.
4. Kf1Kf1 repositions the king.
... g5g5 repositions the pawn.

Open on the interactive board

Other major variations

The complete King's Gambit guide See all 191 variations in the branch map

Bishop's Gambit, Lopez Variation (C33) · King's Gambit · OpeningMate