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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bb5/3...a6/4. Ba4/4...Nf6/5. c3
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Jaffe gambit Morphy defence → 4...Nf6
5. c3? · Jaffe gambit
c3 is a thematic move in the Spanish to prepare d4. In this position it allows 5...Nxe4 and 6. O-O? is too slow to recover the pawn. White may play 6. Qe2 Nc5 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. d4 (the e5-pawn is pinned) Ne6 9. Nxe5- instead.
Theory table
0 5...Nxe4 6. Qe2 Nc5 7. Bxc6 dxc6 8. d4 Ne6 9. Nxe5 - Jaffe gambit accepted 5...b5?! 6. Bc2 d5 7. d3 dxe4 8. dxe4 Qxd1+ 9. Kxd1 -
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