The Paris Gambit, Gent Gambit is a variation of the Amar Opening, catalogued as ECO A00. The line runs 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4 Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 5. O-O fxg3 6. hxg3, reaching the position shown below after 11 half-moves.
Black holds the centre with pawns on d5. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and Black is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move after six moves. White has castled while Black’s king is still uncommitted; White’s g-file pawn is isolated; White has the bishop pair.
On the Amar Opening generally: ECO A00. A chess opening with 3 known variations.
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The Paris Gambit, Gent Gambit goes 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4 Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 5. O-O fxg3 6. hxg3. It is a variation of the Amar Opening and is catalogued as ECO A00.
The Paris Gambit, Gent Gambit is ECO A00. ECO codes group openings by their move order, so nearby codes cover closely related lines of the Amar Opening.
Stockfish evaluates the position after 1. Nh3 d5 2. g3 e5 3. f4 Bxh3 4. Bxh3 exf4 5. O-O fxg3 6. hxg3 at -1.02 at depth 18, which is a small but real edge for Black. Engine evaluation is only a starting point — at club level the practical value of a line is mostly about whether you know its plans better than your opponent does.
Black holds the centre with pawns on d5. Development is level at two minor pieces each, and Black is up a pawn of material. It is Black to move. White has castled while Black’s king is still uncommitted; White’s g-file pawn is isolated; White has the bishop pair.