Catalan Opening: Hungarian Gambit
ECO E00 ยท Catalan Opening
The Catalan Opening: Hungarian Gambit (E00) is a chess opening in the Catalan Opening family, played by White. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 e5.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 e5
About this opening
The Hungarian Gambit of the Catalan (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 e5) strikes the center at once with an ...e5 pawn sacrifice to open the game and exploit the slowness of the g3 push. Black banks on initiative and piece activity in compensation for the pawn. The idea is sharp and low on theory; its objective soundness stays dubious, but it disorients an ill-prepared Catalan player.