King's Pawn Game · C20

Wayward Queen Attack, Kiddie Countergambit

1. e4 e5 2. Qh5 Nf6

Black's pawn on f7 is pinned against the king.

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. Qh5 Develops with a pin: the pawn on f7 is stuck shielding the king. Theory calls this the Wayward Queen Attack.
• 2... Nf6 Develops the knight with tempo - it attacks the queen on h5. The pawn is genuinely on offer - this is the Kiddie Countergambit: development and initiative over material.

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