King's Pawn Game · C40
Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7 3. Bc4 f5
In the centre, White holds e4 while Black holds e5.
The first 4 moves, explained
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 2. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5.
- 2... Qe7 Develops the queen to e7, eyeing e5. It also props up the e5 pawn. Theory calls this the Gunderam Defense.
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Where this fits
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