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Budapest Gambit - Chess Opening

The Budapest Gambit (Budapest Defense) is not often played among chess grandmasters. It is more or less a surprise weapon on lower levels of chess.
It starts with the following moves:
1.d2-d4 Sg8-f6 2.c2-c4 e7-e5 3.d4xe5 Sf6-g4

White can return the pawn and usually keeps a small advantage without risks. This opening can lead to sharp tactical games.
Main variations are:
4.Lc1-f4 Sb8-c6 5.Sg1-f3 Lf8-b4+ 6.Sb1-d2 Dd8-e7 7.e2-e3 (Karpow)
4.e2-e4 (Aljechin)
4.Lc1-f4 Sb8-c6 5.Sg1-f3 Lf8-b4+ 6.Sb1-c3 Dd8-e7 7.Dd1-d5 (protect the pawn)
4.Sg1-f3 Lf8-c5 5.e2-e3 Sb8-c6
Play this opening to train your tactical abilities, but study the typical variations first.


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