Slav Indian · A40

Kudischewitsch Gambit

1. d4 c6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 b5

In the centre, White holds d4.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 1. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 1... c6 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn.
• 2. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5. It also props up the d4 pawn.
• 2... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4. Theory calls this the Czech-Indian.

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