Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...exf4/3. Bc4/3...Qh4/4. Kf1/4...b5

Bryan Countergambit rd nd bd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd bl pl pd qd pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl nl rl Bryan Countergambit 4...b5?! Black tries to distract and nullify White's strong bishop on c4 and possibly helps to develop his queen's bishop on c8, but White's bishop on b5 is well-placed, and Black's bishop on c8 doesn't actually gain a good diagonal. This move has been deeply analysed by Kieseritzky, and which sometimes bears his name. It is not considered a sound move by most players today. Theory table 1. e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 Qh4+ 4. Kf1 b5 5 Bxb5-