King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO C30), reached after 4 half-moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Qf6.

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3.Nc3 2 lines
- C30 Bücker Gambit
- C30 Schubert Variation

About this opening

King's Gambit Declined: Norwalde Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code C30. ECO group C (C00–C99) covers open games (1.e4 e5) and the French Defence, including the Ruy Lopez, Italian, Scotch and King's Gambit. This particular variation is reached after 4 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 e5 2. f4 Qf6.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 e5, 2.f4 Qf6. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.