Hungarian Opening · A00

Asten Gambit

1. g3 Nc6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d4 e5 4. dxe5 d4 5. Ne4 f5

An early pawn trade leaves the d-file as White's avenue and the e-file as Black's - both sides get real winning chances down their own file. White is up material out of the opening - Black is banking on activity to show for it.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 1. g3 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via g2. Theory calls this the Hungarian Opening.
• 1... Nc6 Develops the knight to c6, eyeing d4 and e5.
• 2. Nc3 Develops the knight to c3, eyeing d5 and e4.
• 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.

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