King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit

1.e4 e5 2.f4 Nc6 3.Nf3 g5 4.fxg5 h6 · ECO C30 · White to move

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What King's Gambit Declined: Hobbs-Zilbermints Gambit puts on the board

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

White has central pawns on e4; Black has central pawns on e5.

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

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

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