Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 cxd4 5.Qxd4 Nc6 6.Qd1 exd5 7.Qxd5 Be6 · ECO D32 · White to move

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What Tarrasch Defense: von Hennig Gambit puts on the board

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

No pawn occupies d4, e4, d5 or e5, so the central pawn structure is still fluid.

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

The c-file and d-file are open for heavy pieces.

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