Haxo Gambit

Haxo Gambit
7	7
6	6
5	5
4	4
3	3
2	2
1	1
Moves	1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. c3
ECO	C45
Parent	Scotch Gambit

Last updated October 05, 2023

The Haxo Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Bc5 5. c3.

After 5. c3, 5...dxc3 is dubious due to 6. Bxf7+ Kxf7 7. Qd5+ Kf8 8. Qxc5+ Qe7 9. Qxe7+ Ngxe7 10. Nxc3, regaining the pawn with a better position. Instead, Black can:

develop a knight with 4...Nf6, transposing in to the Giuoco Piano
plan to develop a bishop with 4...d6

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