Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Bc5/4. d3/4...f5/5. Ng5/5...f4/6. Bf7

Lucchini Gambit - Dubois Variation Lucchini Gambit 6. Bf7+ · Lucchini Gambit: Dubois Variation After Black calmly sidesteps with 6...Kf8, White’s knight on g5 comes under immediate threat from ...h6, and there’s no safe retreat. For example, 7. h4 h6 8. Bxg8 hxg5 leaves Black with open lines on the kingside and a dangerous initiative down the h-file. Thus, 6. h4 or 6. Nf7 are much better options for White. Theory table 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3 f5 5.Ng5 f4 6. Bf7+ References