Bishop's Gambit: 3.Bc4 is variation 2 of 5 in the King's Gambit course, a advanced opening course for White (ECO C33). It runs 19 moves and begins 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 …. Instead of Nf3, White develops the bishop toward f7 and does not fear ...Qh4+. Against the solid 3...Nf6 4.Nc3 c6 White keeps a flexible centre and regains the f4 pawn with Nge2xf4. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – Takes the centre.
1... e5 – Black claims the centre.
2. f4 – The King's Gambit.
2... exf4 – Black accepts.
3. Bc4 – The bishop aims at f7 and controls d5; White accepts that ...Qh4+ costs the right to castle.
3... Nf6 – Develops and attacks e4, the most solid reply.
4. Nc3 – Defends e4 and controls d5.
4... c6 – Prepares ...d5 to take over the centre and blunt the c4 bishop.
5. Bb3 – Moves the bishop before ...d5 hits it, keeping it on the a2-g8 diagonal.
5... d5 – Black strikes in the centre.
6. exd5 – Opens the position while Black's king is still in the centre.
6... cxd5 – Black recaptures with a pawn and keeps a central pawn.
7. d4 – Fixes the d5 pawn and frees the c1 bishop to win back the f4 pawn.
7... Bd6 – Black develops and protects f4.
8. Nge2 – The knight heads for f4 via e2, where it will win back the pawn and press on d5.
8... O-O – Black castles.
The lesson goes on for 3 more moves, each with its explanation.
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