Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. b4

=Portsmouth Gambit= A variant of the Wing gambit. White sacrifices the b4-pawn for a semi-open b-file and sometimes an open c-file, along with control of the center and quick development. This also frees up the a1–h8 diagonal. If Black declines the gambit, White has the threat of bxc5, or even sometimes b5.

In contrast to the regular Wing gambit, after /3...cxb4/, White will play '''4. d4'''. In many positions d5 is a threat, forcing the knight to either go to a5 or back to b8.

If Black captures with the knight, White will attack it with '''4. c3'''. After 4...Nc6, White will attack the center with '''5. d4'''.

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'''1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. b4'''