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King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Mellon Gambit

ECO C2012 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nh6 4. d3 g6 5. Qf3 f6 6. Ne2 d5

The King's Pawn Game: Wayward Queen Attack, Mellon Gambit (C20) reaches this position after 12 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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