King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 h5 6.Bc4 Rh7 7.d4 Bh6 8.Nc3

ECO C39

The King's Gambit Accepted: Kieseritzky, Long Whip Defense, Jaenisch Variation is a chess opening line in the King's Gambit Accepted complex, reached after 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 h5 6.Bc4 Rh7 7.d4 Bh6 8.Nc3.

It is catalogued under code C39 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Nc3 is chosen by White on move 8.

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