C32 King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted
C32 holds eight named lines, all under the name King’s Gambit. It leaves C31 (King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit) with 4...Nf6 5.dxe4. Two captures are made along the reference line, the most of the 10 King’s Gambit codes. Black, to move in that position, has 36 legal moves, the most of the 10 King’s Gambit codes. At nine plies, its reference line is the longest of the 10 King’s Gambit codes.
| # | White | Black |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | e4 | e5 |
| 2 | f4 | d5 |
| 3 | exd5 | e4 |
| 4 | d3 | Nf6 |
| 5 | dxe4 |
Moves only C32 plays
Same as C31 up to 2...d5, then:
- 3.exd5 The e-pawn takes the pawn on d5, covering c6 and e6.
- 3...e4 The e-pawn advances to e4, covering d3 and f3.
- 4.d3 The d-pawn advances to d3, covering c4 and e4, opening a line for the bishop on c1 and the queen on d1.
- 4...Nf6 The knight leaves g8 for f6, opening a line for the rook on h8, guarding the pawn on e4.
- 5.dxe4 The d-pawn takes the pawn on e4, covering d5 and f5, opening a line for the queen on d1 and the bishop on f1.
Lines filed under C32
All eight share the start 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 e4 4.d3 Nf6 and then split three ways at White’s move 5.
| Name | After the shared start | Plies | At the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit Accepted | 5.dxe4 | 9 | White +2 |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Keres Variation | 5.Nd2 | 9 | White +1 |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Old Line | 5.Qe2 | 9 | White +1 |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit | 5.dxe4 Nxe4 6.Qe2 | 11 | White +1 |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Gambit, Main Line | 5.dxe4 Nxe4 6.Nf3 Bc5 7.Qe2 Bf5 | 14 | White +1 |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Charousek Variation | 5.dxe4 Nxe4 6.Qe2 Qxd5 7.Nd2 f5 8.g4 | 15 | |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Tarrasch Variation | 5.dxe4 Nxe4 6.Nf3 Bc5 7.Qe2 Bf5 8.g4 O-O | 16 | White +1, Black castled |
| King’s Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit, Alapin Variation | 5.dxe4 Nxe4 6.Nf3 Bc5 7.Qe2 Bf2+ 8.Kd1 Qxd5+ 9.Nfd2 | 17 |
The road to C32
- 1.e4 … 3.exd5five earlier stops: B00, C20, C30, C31
- 3...e4C31 Staunton Line
- 4.d3C31 Charousek Gambit
- 5.dxe4C32
The position after 5.dxe4
Black has brought out the knight on f6; White has not yet moved a knight or bishop. Black has a half-open d-file, e-file. Black could capture with Nxd5, Nxe4, Qxd5. Undefended and attacked: the pawn on e4.
Closest boards in other codes
| Code | Line | Differs on |
|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | six squares: d2, f2, f4, d5, d7, e7 |
| C29 | Vienna Game: Vienna Gambit | six squares: b1, d2, c3, d5, e5, d7 |
| C30 | King’s Gambit | six squares: d2, d5, e5, f6, d7, g8 |
| C33 | King’s Gambit Accepted | six squares: d2, f4, d5, f6, d7, g8 |
| A03 | Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | seven squares: d2, e2, e4, d5, f6, e7, g8 |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | seven squares: d2, f2, f4, d5, f6, e7, g8 |
| C01 | French Defense: Exchange Variation | seven squares: f2, d4, e4, f4, e6, f6, g8 |