Openings · plays White
The King's Gambit
The boldest way to open: sacrifice the f-pawn for the centre, the f-file, and a raging attack. The opening of Morphy and Spielmann: pure fighting chess.
Step through the main line
The lines
Accepted: Modern Defence
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 d5 4. exd5 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nxd5 6. O-O Be7 7. d4
Accepted: Classical (...g5)
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Bg7 5. d4 d6 6. O-O h6 7. c3 Nc6
Declined (2...Bc5)
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bc5 3. Nf3 d6 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. Bc4 Nc6 6. d3 Bg4
The Falkbeer Countergambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. dxe4 Nxe4 6. Nf3 Bc5
How this guide is made: the lines and explanations come from the authored Strong Squares repertoire curriculum. Automated checks verify legal move sequences and required teaching fields. Independent chess-editor approval remains a private-preview release gate. Read the teaching method.