By playing c6, the player enters the King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Gambit, a system within the King's Pawn Game complex. Deviating from the common Elephant Gambit (d5), this line chooses c6. It succeeds by sacrificing popularity for a statistically stronger weapon. This move supports the center aggressively. Note that engines consider this speculative, often preferring safer alternatives.
Going forward, the critical task is to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Data analysis shows a 45% win rate for White, indicating White advantage.
Also known as: Gunderam Gambit, Gunderam Gambit
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