King's Gambit Accepted: Polerio Gambit

The Polerio Gambit is an aggressive chess opening that aims to quickly open up the center and create attacking chances for both sides.

1. e4 2. e5 3. f4 4. exf4 5. d4

The Polerio Gambit is a variation of the King's Gambit Accepted, which is an old and romantic chess opening that has been played by many great players throughout history. In this gambit, White sacrifices a pawn on f4 to open up lines for their pieces and create attacking chances. The Polerio Gambit specifically involves White pushing their d-pawn to d4 after Black captures the f4 pawn, further opening up the center and allowing for rapid piece development.

This opening can lead to sharp and tactical positions, with both players having opportunities for attacks and counterattacks. It is important for both sides to be well-prepared and to understand the typical plans and ideas in the resulting middlegame positions. White's main goal is to quickly develop their pieces, castle, and create threats against Black's king, while Black aims to consolidate their extra pawn and counterattack in the center or on the kingside.

The Polerio Gambit is not as popular as some other variations of the King's Gambit Accepted, but it can still be a dangerous weapon for White if Black is not well-prepared. It is an excellent choice for players who enjoy open and tactical battles, and who are willing to take risks in order to create winning chances.

Frequency: 1.1 %Stockfish score: -0.9, depth 44
Games Statistics:
White/Draws/Black
44.7%
3.5%
51.9%
Bookmoves score:
RateWhiteBlack
0...180055.471.2
1800...200056.568.7
2000...220055.667.1
2200...250052.561.9
2500...46.853.2