King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense position after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.d3 Bh6 9.Nc3 Ne7 10.Bd2 Nbc6 11.Rae1. White: bishop on c4, knight on c3, pawn on d3, queen on f3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, bishop on d2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on e1, rook on f1, king on g1. Black: rook on a8, bishop on c8, king on e8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on d7, knight on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on h7, knight on c6, bishop on h6, queen on e5, pawn on f4.
King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.d3 Bh6 9.Nc3 Ne7 10.Bd2 Nbc6 11.Rae1. It is classified C37 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move. The King's Gambit Accepted sees Black take the offered f-pawn. White gives up a pawn and a measure of king safety to seize the centre with d4 and open the f-file for a direct attack. It dominated nineteenth-century chess and remains one of the sharpest openings still played.
Strategic character
Extremely sharp. White's compensation is real but temporary, so the attack must be pressed. Black's task is to return the pawn at the right moment and reach an endgame where the structural damage to White's kingside tells.
Who should play it
Romantic attacking players who accept objective risk for maximum practical pressure.
This line is a variation within the King's Gambit Accepted family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.d3 Bh6 9.Nc3 Ne7 10.Bd2 Nbc6 11.Rae1.
Frequently asked questions
What is the King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense?
The King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense is a chess opening that arises after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.d3 Bh6 9.Nc3 Ne7 10.Bd2 Nbc6 11.Rae1. It is classified C37 in the ECO system. The King's Gambit Accepted sees Black take the offered f-pawn. White gives up a pawn and a measure of king safety to seize the centre with d4 and open the f-file for a direct attack. It dominated nineteenth-century chess and remains one of the sharpest openings still played.
What are the moves of the King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense?
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.d3 Bh6 9.Nc3 Ne7 10.Bd2 Nbc6 11.Rae1. After these moves it is black to move.
Is the King's Gambit Accepted: Double Muzio Gambit, Paulsen Defense good for beginners?
Romantic attacking players who accept objective risk for maximum practical pressure.