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Tennison GambitLesson 1 · Build the position

Offer the pawn.
Seize the initiative.

Invite the Scandinavian, then trade one pawn for speed and activity.

ConceptUnderstand before you move

You are not giving a pawn away for nothing. The knight jumps forward with tempo and makes Black solve problems immediately.

  • A gambit trades material for time, open lines, or initiative.
  • Develop with tempo: every move should improve a piece while creating a problem.
  • If Black declines or returns the pawn, keep the lead in development instead of forcing a trap.
Last moveStartInitial positionWhite to move
FEN & PGNTap any move above for its position+
FEN · current
rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
PGN · through this move
Moves will appear here as you play.
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Your move

Claim the centre with your king pawn.