What name is given to the chess opening advocated by Staunton?
Sicilian Defense
Staunton Gambit
French Defense
Ruy Lopez
Answer
The Staunton Gambit is a chess opening characterized by the moves 1. d4 f5 2. c4. It is named after Howard Staunton, a renowned English chess player and writer of the 19th century. The gambit involves sacrificing a pawn to gain rapid development and control of the center of the board.
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