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King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense

ECO C367 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 4. exd5

The King's Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense (C36) reaches this position after 7 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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