King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Variation

ECO C32

Move order

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3 Nf6 5. dxe4 Nxe4 6. Qe2 Qxd5 7. Nd2 f5 8. g4

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Variation (C32)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