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King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit

ECO C2012 half-movesWhite to move

Moves

1. e4 e5 2. Qe2 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bc5 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Nxd4

The King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon 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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