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What's wrong with the King's Gambit?

@Water_Flame on 4 Nf3 g5 Black plays comparable to the Fischer Bust and the Bc4 is misplaced here.

I have compiled the critical lines into a small study. In short, on 3 Bc4 black should play Nc6!! and then 4 d4 Nf6! or 4 Nc3 Qh4+! or 4 Nf3 g5!

black is better in all lines in my opinion, 4 d4 being whites best try. The Kings Gambit is still busted. Unfortunately.

Here is the study:


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