C31

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Pickler Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 c6 4. dxc6 Bc5

The King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Pickler Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C31. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 c6 4. dxc6 Bc5.

It belongs to the King's Gambit Declined family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.

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