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Stomp the Stafford Gambit

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About this course

The Stafford Gambit is a tricky, trap-filled weapon Black throws at unprepared White players after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6. This course gives White a clean, refuting repertoire — how to accept the gambit safely, sidestep the traps, and convert the extra material.

What you'll learn

  • How to meet the Stafford Gambit as White without falling into the traps.
  • The critical lines after 3.Nxe5 Nc6 and the safe, winning setups.
  • The most common Stafford traps and the exact moves that refute them.
  • How to neutralise Black’s activity and convert the extra pawn.

Curriculum

  • IntroductionC42
    Introduction to the Stafford GambitFree trial
    The setup chosen in this repertoire
  • The Main Line - 6... h5C42
    Traps to avoid after 6... h5
    Introduction to 6... h5
    1 - Mainline 6... h5 - 7... Ng4 and 8... Bb6
    2 - Mainline 6... h5 - 7... Ng4 and 8... Qh4
    3 - Mainline 6... h5 - 7... Ng4 and 8... Qf6
    4 - Mainline 6... h5 - 7... Ng4 and 8... Bd6
    5 - Mainline 6... h5 - Sideline 7... Bb6
    6 - Mainline 6... h5 - Sideline 7... Bg4
    7 - Mainline 6... h5 - Sideline 7... Be6
  • The Sidelines - 6... Qd4, 6... Qd6 and 6... Ng4C42
    Introduction to the chapter
    1 - Sideline 6... Ng4 - 10... Bh3
    2 - Sideline 6... Ng4 - 10... O-O-O
    3 - Sideline 6... Qd6
    4 - Sideline 6... Qd4
    5 - Sideline 6... O-O
  • Thematic TacticsC42
    Tactic #1
    Tactic #2
    Tactic #3
    Tactic #4
    Tactic #5