Intermediate
Stomp the Stafford Gambit
by Bayadiq0 (0)
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.