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Start
Starting position
Start
1. d4
d5
2. c4
e6
3. Nc3
About This Opening
A classical opening where White offers a pawn to gain central control. Not a true gambit!
Why Play It?
Gives White excellent central control. The gambit pawn can usually be recovered.
Key Ideas
- Control d5 with c4
- If Black takes, White recovers with Qa4+ or e3-Bxc4
- Develop pieces to active squares
- Create pressure on the d-file