C20

King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit

1. e4 e5 2. Qe2 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bc5 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Nxd4

The King's Pawn Opening: Van Hooydoon Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C20. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Qe2 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Nf3 Bc5 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Nxd4.

It belongs to the King's Pawn Opening 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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