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Russian Game: Stafford GambitBETA
With Nc6 Black offers white to trade the Knights and defend the e4 pawn in the following move.
"White wins with like any move" ~ GM Fabiano Caruana on analyzing the Stafford Gambit to C-Squared Podcast
Despite the Stafford's terrible evaluation for Black, it has seen a quick rise in popularity. In large part due to the popular streamer and content creator IM Eric Rosen's persistent use of the gambit in his content.
Yet, be warned! While black is on the verge of defeat, the opening is very capable of generating traps and other unpleasant complications for White. A moment of lost focus, and Black can pick up the full point.