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King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation

ECO C3016 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. f4 d6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bxf3 8. Qxf3 exf4

The King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Svenonius Variation (C30) reaches this position after 16 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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