Openings Explained: The Adelaide Counter Gambit

Hello guys! Welcome to a new blog on the series: Chess openings explained! Today I am going to show you to Adelaide counter-gambit which derives from the kings gambit again. The last one, the falkbeer counter-gambit was also from the king's gambit for black. This too is for black. If you want any white openings then you can tell me in the comments below.

Without further adieu, let us get started with this trap!

Before I start, I would like to give a brief introduction about this counter-gambit;

The Adelaide Counter Gambit is a solid attack against the King’s Gambit for black and begins with the moves:

1.e4 e5
2.f4 Nc6
3.Nf3 f5

When white plays the King’s Gambit they are usually looking to give up material and then have the initiative for the early part of the game. This defense turns the tables on white and gives black multiple attacking lines and control of the center. White has to be careful because if they don’t play properly there are many traps they can fall into. Below are different options they have after 3…f5.

Let us get started with this trap now and I will discuss the variations in this counter-gambit.

The third variation:

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