King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.d4 · ECO C37 · Black to move

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What King's Gambit Accepted: Rosentreter Gambit puts on the board

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

White has central pawns on d4 and 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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