Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted

The book line for Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted is e4, e5, Nf3, Nf6, Nxe5, Nc6, Nxc6, dxc6. This page collects the 3 named lines under that variation.

3 named lines · ECO C42

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Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. e5
  3. Nf3
  4. Nf6
  5. Nxe5
  6. Nc6
  7. Nxc6
  8. dxc6

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.
  7. White knight captures on c6.
  8. Black pawn captures on c6.

Named lines

  • Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6
  • Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. Nc3 Bc5
  • Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 4. Nxc6 dxc6 5. d3 Bc5

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