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King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Walthoffen Attack

ECO C305 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Qh5

The King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Walthoffen Attack (C30) reaches this position after 5 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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