ECO code: A10
English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit
The opening moves are: 1. c4 d5 2. cxd5 Nf6.
Characteristic: This gambit involves Black immediately challenging White’s central control by developing the knight to f6 after White captures on d5. It is a dynamic approach where Black sacrifices a pawn temporarily to gain active piece play and rapid development.
Attacking or Defensive: From Black’s perspective, this is an attacking and provocative move aiming to unsettle White’s center and generate counterplay. For White, the position demands careful play to consolidate the extra pawn and maintain a stable center.
Center Control: The opening does focus on contesting the center. White initially takes the d5 pawn, but Black’s knight move to f6 pressures White’s central presence, making the control of the center a key theme for both sides.
This opening is defined by the position shown on the board below. The moves displayed are a typical sequence that leads to it, but different sequences can reach the same position and still carry the same opening name.
Practice puzzles and train your tactics with real positions from games that used the English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense, Schulz Gambit, and sharpen your opening mastery.
Puzzle 1 of 6 - Move #8 white