Stafford Gambit · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 6.d3
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Nxc6 dxc6 5.e5 Ne4 6.d3 Bc5 7.dxe4 Bxf2+ 8.Kxf2 Qxd1
- e5: Answers with a central pawn of its own and opens lines for the queen and the f8 bishop.
- Nf6: Counterattacks e4 instead of defending e5.
- Nc6: Sacrifices the pawn to develop fast and set traps against the white king.