King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense, de Riviere Variation

ECO C39

Move order

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Nxg4 d5

King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky Gambit, Berlin Defense, de Riviere Variation (C39)abcdefgh12345678

Ideas

ECO C covers open games (1. e4 e5) and the French Defense. White stakes a claim in the center and opens lines for the bishop and queen. This entry tracks a longer branch in the opening tree. Use the diagram and SAN list to recognize the tabiya, then try the line against Maia to explore typical plans in practice.

Play this opening against Maia