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Trap in Budapest Gambit Opening #1

I am studying Budapest Gambit opening for black. Recently I have encountered a line where white played 3. d5 instead of the main line 3. dxe5. Play usually proceeds as follows: 3. ...Bc5 4. Nf3 d6.


In one of my recent games my opponent played 5. Bg5?. Can you see why this was an opening trap blunder?

Comments

  • 2 Years Ago

    polleke

    ... a difficult game!

  • 2 Years Ago

    forrie

    Polleke and I are actually playing the budapest right know in a match game. Smile

  • 2 Years Ago

    polleke

    Hi, and welcome to the budapest group!

    I think Bxf2 is the better move as well. I lost one game with Ne4 - I won some pawns but then was pushed off the board rather quickly...!

    http://www.chess.com/games/view.html?id=2672608#

  • 2 Years Ago

    forrie

    of course! I didnt see that obvious move.

  • 2 Years Ago

    12261980

    To forrie:

    5. ...Ne4 can be met with 6. Be3 , effectively neutralizing the threat but White would have a much worse pawn stucture.

  • 2 Years Ago

    forrie

    thanks for showing us! I am busy to play against the budapest right now in a match game.

    5...Ne4 also looks interesting 6. Qc1 Bxf2+ 7. Kd1 and i think your solution is better and simpler

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