King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7 · ECO C35 · White to move

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What King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense puts on the board

Black has a one-pawn material edge; white is to move.

White has central pawns on e4.

White can still castle either side; Black can still castle either side.

The e-file is half-open for Black, giving that side a natural pressure lane.

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