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King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Morphy Defense

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Overview

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Morphy Defense is a gambit, classified under ECO code C31 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4. exd5 e4 5. d3 Bb4 6. Bd2 e3, after 12 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C31
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
12
Parent
Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit, Main Line

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