09 From Gambit - 3..g5/Misc

09 - Updated 11 November 2025

Black is hoping for 4 exd6 Bxd6 which transposes to the Lasker variation of the From Gambit Accepted. I like to counter Black's aggressive 3..g5, with an even more aggressive Muzio gambit-like piece sacrifice. I think the Muzio Gambit approach is good, and White has nothing to fear from 3..g5. However, I am not fully sure on White's exact best approach at move 10. Stockfish likes 10 d4 giving White compensation due to his center control. I cannot dispute that assessment, and I have been testing that move, but 10 Qh5+ trapping Black's king in the center looks natural. At one time I thought 10 Qc3 led to an easy edge for White, but Stockfish points out that 10..Nd7! is a strong resource. Sad to see that old idea became questionable.