Common
Stafford Gambit
Chess opening
Stafford Gambit
The Stafford Gambit is a sharp and irregular chess opening for Black that can arise from Petrov's Defense. It is characterized by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6 Black offers a pawn on the third move in exchange for rapid development, open diagonals for the bishops, and immediate tactical pressure against White's kingside. While the gambit has a long historical pedigree, it remained obscure until the early 2020s, when it gained significant popularity in online blitz chess through the games of American International Master Eric Rosen.
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