Black sacrifices a pawn with ...e6 to blow open the centre and develop with tempo. White's extra pawn means little against the pressure on the e-file and the d4 square.
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You (Black)
Waiting for White...
ProgressMove 1 of 7
Move Sequence
1.e4d5
2.exd5Nf6
3.c4e6
4.dxe6Bxe6
5.Nf3Nc6
6.Be2Bc5
7.O-OQe7
Current lineIcelandic Gambit
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