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French Defense: Carlson Gambit
Overview
French Defense: Carlson Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code C00 within the Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
The Open Games group covers open games — classical 1.e4 e5 openings where both sides contest the centre directly with pawns.
The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ne5.
It is a variation of French Defense: Perseus Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening French Defense.
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- ECO code
- C00
- Group
- Open Games (C)
- Plies
- 7
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