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C30

King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Réti Variation

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Overview

King's Gambit Declined: Classical, Réti Variation is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO C30 in the Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.

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 13 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. c3 f5 5. fxe5 dxe5 6. d4 exd4 7. Bc4.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rubinstein Countergambit, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
C30
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
13
Parent
King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation, Rubinstein Countergambit

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