Chess Openings·Petrov Defence, Stafford Gambit
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Open Game

Petrov Defence, Stafford Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6

Step through

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A sturdy set-up that waits for the opponent to overreach. Both sides start with the same shape, so whoever breaks it first carries the risk. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4. 1 pieces have left the board. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
6 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
35
Minor pieces out
White 1 · Black 2
Material
39 · 38
Castling rights left
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FEN
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Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
  2. 1…e5Black: Pawn e7→e5
  3. 2.Nf3White: Knight g1→f3
  4. 2…Nf6Black: Knight g8→f6
  5. 3.Nxe5White: Knight f3→e5 (capture)
  6. 3…Nc6Black: Knight b8→c6

Nearby lines

first 5 moves shared

Petrov Defence, Cochrane Gambit…d6 Nxf7Petrov Defence, Classical Variation…d6 Nf3 Nxe4 d4Petrov Defence…e5 Nf3 Nf6Philidor Defence…d6Latvian Gambit…f5Elephant Gambit…d5

Common questions

QWhat are the moves of Petrov Defence, Stafford Gambit?

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6

QWhich family does it belong to?

Open Game — Everything that starts 1.e4 e5.

QWho is to move next?

After 6 moves it is White to move.