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King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense, McCormick Defense

ECO C358 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Bc4 Nf6

The King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense, McCormick Defense (C35) 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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