King's Pawn Game · C20
Weber Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. d3 d5 3. exd5 c6 4. dxc6 Nxc6
White is up material out of the opening - Black is banking on activity to show for it.
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. d3 Supports the centre, adding control of e4. Theory calls this the Leonardis Variation.
- 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 38 in the King's Pawn Game. If you want to know where your own games leave it, the guide on leaving theory explains how that is found.