King's Gambit

A romantic, aggressive gambit: White offers the f-pawn to rip open the f-file and seize the centre for a direct attack. It is risky and double-edged, beloved by attacking players who accept some king safety issues for the initiative.

• Sacrifice the f-pawn to open the f-file and attack toward f7
• Build a broad pawn centre with a later d4
• Develop quickly and castle to activate the rook on f1
• Accept structural risk in exchange for fast, sharp initiative