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King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Hanham Variation

ECO C308 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. Nc3 Nd7

The King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Hanham Variation (C30) reaches this position after 8 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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