A famous gambit where Black sacrifices a pawn for a powerful attack.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O - Closed Ruy Lopez. 8.c3 - White prepares d4. 8...d5 - Marshall Attack! Black sacrifices a pawn for a kingside attack.
White's plans: Accept the gambit with exd5. Defend carefully against the attack. Black's plans: Play ...Bc5, ...Qd6, ...Bg4. Build a kingside attack.
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