minor piece sacrifice opening

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PMC0111

what are the fairly popular opening that sacrifice minor piece for better development and the reason behind it. 

KovenFan

This is not a popular line(there's only one game in the database after 5...Bxf3) but it's a cool example since after all of Black's sacrifices the position is still about equal.

PunchboxNET
Irish Gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nxe5 Nxe5 d4

If you are looking for sounder gambits, the Icelandic gambit is for you.

1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. c4 e6 4. dxe6 Bxe6 followed by ...Qe7