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King's Gambit Accepted: Middleton Countergambit

ECO C3714 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 d6 5. O-O Bg4 6. h3 h5 7. hxg4 hxg4

The King's Gambit Accepted: Middleton Countergambit (C37) 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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