Hungarian Opening · A00
Burk Gambit
1. g3 e5 2. a3 d5 3. Nf3 e4 4. Nh4 Be7 5. d3
In the centre, Black holds e4 and d5.
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... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. a3 Takes b4 away from Black's bishop.
- 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
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Where this fits
This line is one of 20 in the Hungarian Opening. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.