Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...Bb4/4. Bd2/4...dxe4/5. Qg4

Fingerslip variation C15 Fingerslip variation 5. Qg4 White brings out the queen and is ready to castle queenside quickly. White should try to make use of their piece activity while they still can. Meanwhile, Black should address the immediate threat of 6. Qxg7. They have two ways to do so. /5...Nf6/ is the main line. This gives up the g7-pawn, but Black will win the d4-pawn shortly thereafter. /5...Qxd4/ is the Kunin double gambit. Black takes the d4-pawn immediately and protects g7 in doing so. This does give White a lead in development in the process. Theory table 5. ... Nf6 6. Qxg7 Rg8 7. Qh6 Kunin double gambit 5. ... Qxd4 6. O-O-O h5 6. Qe2 References See also French Defence White's_fourth_move_alternatives