Queen's Gambit
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This article is about the chess opening. For the Netflix miniseries, see The Queen's Gambit (miniseries). For other uses, see Queen's Gambit (disambiguation).
The Queen's Gambit is the chess opening that starts with the moves:[1]
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Moves | 1.d4 d5 2.c4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ECO | D06–D69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Origin | late 15th century | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent | Closed Game |
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It is one of the oldest openings and is still commonly played today. It is traditionally described as a gambit because White appears to sacrifice the c-pawn; however, this could be considered a misnomer as Black cannot retain the pawn without incurring a disadvantage.[2][3]
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.