Flank Opening
From Gambit
1.f4 e5
Step through
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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. The plan points straight at the enemy king. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 2 moves
- To move
- White
- Legal replies
- 21
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/5P2/8/PPPPP1PP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq e6 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.f4White: Pawn f2→f4
- 1…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5
Nearby lines
first 1 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of From Gambit?
1.f4 e5
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 2 moves it is White to move.