Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Bc4/3...Qh4/4. Ke2

King's gambit rd nd bd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd bl pl pd qd pl pl pl pl kl pl pl rl nl bl ql nl rl This move places the king in a bad place, but has the advantage of not blocking the h1-rook. In fact, now the h1-rook can be easily activated with a later Rf1. Black could kick the bishop away with 4.b5 (5.Bxb5? Qh5+ wins the bishop) or can rip open the f file with 4.f5!? and try to take advantage of the poor and vulnerable placement of the white King. Not 5.exf5?? f3+! and Black wins the bishop as well. Theory table 4..f5 4..b5