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King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Horny Defense

ECO C3916 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qxg4 Nf6 8. Qxf4 Bd6

The King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Horny Defense (C39) reaches this position after 16 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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