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King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Polerio Defense

ECO C3910 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Be7

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Polerio Defense (C39) reaches this position after 10 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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