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CHESS OPENINGS
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The Damiano Gambit.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt—KB3 P—KB3

Philidor's Defense.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt.–KB3 P–Q3

Petroff's Defense.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt.—KB3 Kt.—KB3

(The student will note in this defense that each Pawn is protected by his Knight as each Knight commands the square occupied by his own Pawn.)

The Counter Gambit in the Knight's Opening.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt.—KB3 P—KB4

(The student will note that the two Black Pawns occupy squares commanded by White's forces. This constitutes the counter gambit the sacrifice of a force being made by the second player. )

The Giuoco Piano.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt.—B3 Kt.—QB3
3. KB—QB4

Captain Evans's Gambit.—

1. P—K4 P—K4
2. Kt.—KB4 Kt.—QB3
3. KB—QB4 KB—QB4
4. P—QKt.4