[ECO code C38] |
The Greco (aka. Calabrian) Gambit White's Knight to K5(e5) is a sacrifice (nowadays a dubious line) to break up Black's position. Greco (1600-c.1634) came from Calabria. W-Alt. White Black White Black 1. P-K4 P-K4 6. P-Q4 P-Q3 2. P-KB4 PxP 7. Kt-B3 P-B3 3. Kt-KB3 P-KKt4 8. PxP PxP 4. B-B4 B-Kt2 9. RxR BxR 5. P-KR4 P-KR3! 10. Kt-K5? Example ends: Undo or Jump or Clear |