Openings / C30–C39

King's Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.f4 — romantic chess, sacrifice for attack.

The King's Gambit offers a pawn to rip open the f-file and hunt the king. Out of fashion at the top, but a thrilling, instructive attacking weapon.

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