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King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line

ECO C316 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line (C31) reaches this position after 6 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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