King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4

In the Bishop's Gambit, White develops the bishop to a strong square, aiming at f7. They also free the f1 square for the white king, in the event of a check on h4.

Pros:

  • The bishop is on a good square
  • A knight is not yet on f3, so it won't be attacked by ...g5-g4

Cons:

  • Black has the possibility of checking on h4
  • The bishop can be attacked by ...c6 and ...d5
Lesson

Learn The King's Gambit

Learn the key variations, plans, and tactics for both sides in the King's Gambit.
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