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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense, Caro Variation

ECO C3915 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 d5 6. d4 Nf6 7. Bxf4 Nxe4 8. Nd2

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Brentano Defense, Caro Variation (C39) reaches this position after 15 half-moves, with Black 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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