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Meaning of Stafford gambit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chess opening deriving from the Petrov Defence (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6) after which black gives up its king's pawn and plays the queen's knight to the C file (3. Nxe5 Nc6), especially when followed by (4. Nxc6 dxc6).

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Stafford knot Staffordian Staffordshire Staffordshire bull terrier Staffordshire Moorlands Stafforth

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