Staunton-Gambit

The Staunton Gambit is an opening of the chess game.

Named after the British master Howard Staunton Gambit is a sharp retort of the White on the Dutch defense. It is - as the Dutch defense at all - only rarely encountered in the tournament practice.

The Gambit is caused by the opening moves

Black will beat the king mostly peasants to leave white to the farm center without a fight, the extra pawn but after

Can defend only positional sacrifices. Frequently black are the extra pawn at a good time back to, for example, to secure the bishop pair. Thus the Staunton Gambit leads to a sharp, promising for both sides match.

Another possibility is the continuation applied in the 19th century

Also with a good game.

• Gambit