Tennison Gambit
Clear the path to the queen
The attacking idea
Use a knight offer and a bishop check to clear the d-file, then capture the queen.
The temptation
Accepting the offered material moves the king or bishop away from the queen's defence.
If they defend
Develop carefully and keep the d-file blocked. The gambit player has given up material.
Accurate defence can leave the attacker behind in material or development.
They take the bait
1. Nf3 1… d5 2. e4 2… dxe4 3. Ng5 3… Nf6 4. d3 4… exd3 5. Bxd3 5… h6 6. Nxf7 6… Kxf7 7. Bg6+ 7… Kxg6 8. Qxd8
They defend
1. Nf3 1… d5 2. e4 2… dxe4 3. Ng5 3… Nf6 4. d3 4… exd3 5. Bxd3 5… Nc6 6. O-O 6… Bg4