Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › King's Gambit › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit Accepted › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Staunton Line › King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit › Old Line
C32

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line

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Overview

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line is a gambit, classified under ECO code C32 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 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. Qe2.

It is a variation of King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
C32
Group
Open Games (C)
Plies
9
Parent
King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit

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