How to Play the Halloween Gambit Chess Opening
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Play 1. e4, the most popular first move in chess. - 2
Play 2. Nf3 after black plays e5. This develops a piece and attacks the pawn. - 3
Play 3. Nc3 after black moves Nc6, defending the e pawn. So far, this is the Four Knights Opening, a popular opening with some decent center tension. However, the next move sets it apart and into a class of its own. - 4
Play 4. Nxe5 after black moves Nf6. This is the gambit portion of the opening, giving a piece away for a pawn. - 5
Play 5. d5 after black takes your knight. Now white has a huge center, which is the point of the opening in the first place.
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