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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Nf6/3. d4
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Bishop's Opening: Ponziani-Urusov Gambit
3. d4!?
The Ponziani-Urusov Gambit is a line in which White sacrifices a pawn early in the game. White will occupy the center at the beginning of the game and challenge Black’s central control.
Black's strongest and most natural response is to accept the gambit with 3...exd4. If Black tries to transpose to the Two Knights Defence with 3...Nc6?!, then White will have 4. d5!, which prevents the transposition and will cause Black trouble.
Theory table
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1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4!?
3
4
5
6
7
Main Line
...exd4!
=
...Nc6?!
d5!Nb8
Nf3Bc5
Nxe5
⩲
......
...Ne7
Nc3d6
a4
⩲
......
...Na5
Bd3c6
Nf3Qc7
O-O
⩲
Two Knights Defence
......
Nf3
=
References
Bishop's Opening
Panov, Vasily. (1973). Teoría de Aperturas, Tomo I: Aperturas Abiertas - Aperturas Semiabiertas. 84-270-0132-0.
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