Stafford Gambit · Intermediate
Opponent's mistake · 7.g3
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Nxc6 dxc6 5.e5 Ne4 6.d4 Qh4 7.g3 Nxg3 8.fxg3 Qe4+ 9.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.