King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit

The book line for King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit is e4, e5, Qe2, Nc6, c3, Nf6, Nf3, Bc5. This page collects the 1 named lines under that variation.

1 named lines · ECO C20 · 3 tagged puzzles in the source database

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King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit

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  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Qe2
  4. Nc6
  5. c3
  6. Nf6
  7. Nf3
  8. Bc5
  9. d4
  10. exd4
  11. cxd4
  12. Nxd4

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White queen moves from d1 to e2.
  4. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.
  5. White pawn moves from c2 to c3.
  6. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  7. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  8. Black bishop moves from f8 to c5.
  9. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  10. Black pawn captures on d4.
  11. White pawn captures on d4.
  12. Black knight captures on d4.

Named lines

  • King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit (C20) 1. e4 e5 2. Qe2 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bc5 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Nxd4

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