Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit

The Stafford Gambit appears after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6. Black offers the e-pawn for a lead against White's early knight capture. The accepted lines in this tree are the ones where White takes on c6 or continues in the center. The traps are short, so the trainer is the right way to learn them.

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Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nf6
  5. Nxe5
  6. Nc6

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from e7 to e5.
  3. White knight moves from g1 to f3.
  4. Black knight moves from g8 to f6.
  5. White knight captures on e5.
  6. Black knight moves from b8 to c6.

Named lines

  • Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6

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