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Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation

ECO C408 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. Nxe5 dxe4 4. Bc4 Qg5

The Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation (C40) reaches this position after 8 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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