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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense

ECO C3914 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Bc4 d5 7. exd5 Bd6

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Anderssen Defense (C39) reaches this position after 14 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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