Stafford Gambit · Basic
Opponent's mistake · 6.e5
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Nxc6 dxc6 5.Nc3 Bc5 6.e5 Ng4 7.Ne4 Nxf2 8.Nxf2 Bxf2+ 9.Kxf2 Qd4+ 10.Ke1 Qh4+ 11.g3 Qe4+ 12.Qe2 Qxh1
- 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.