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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4
ECO code: B01
Parent: Scandinavian defenceMieses-Kotrč variation3...Qa5

4. b4!? · Leonhardt gambit

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White gambits a pawn for tempo. The gambit is nearly sound (with best play Black is equal or slightly better) but there are several sharp lines.

After 4...Qxb4, there are two tries for White. 5. Rb1 Qd6 6. Nf3 and White has developed three pieces and has control of the half-open b-file, and its up to White to prove they can capitalise on this in the middle game.

The other try is 5. Nb5, threatening Nxf7. 5...Qa5 6. Bc4 sets a trap, where the natural move 6...c6?? loses the queen for two minors: 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qh5+ g6 9. Nd6+ exd6 10. Qxa5+-.

Declining the gambit with 4...Qb6 avoids complications, but by letting White off the hook they don't have to prove their sacrifice was worth it.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Leonhardt gambit accepted ...
Qxb4
Rb1
Qd6
Nf3
Nf6
d4
g6
Bc4
Bg7
O-O
O-O
(illustrative line) ...
...
...
...
...
Bg4?
Rxb7
Nc6?
Nb5
Qd7
Nxc7+
Kd8
h3
Rb8
Rxb8+
Nxb8
hxg4
Qxc7
+-
...
...
Nb5
Qa5
Bc4
Nf6
Bb2
c6
Nd4
Bg4
(illustrative line) ...
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c6??
Bxf7+
Kxf7
Qh5+
g6
Nd6+
exd6
Qxa5 +-
Leonhardt gambit declined ...
Qb6
Rb1
Nf6
Nf3
Bf5
±

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References

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See also

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: