Orthoschnapp Gambit: Hard to Say - Easy to Play!!

Chess Opening:
French Defense: Steiner Variation - Orthoschnapp Gambit:

1.e4 e6
2.c4 d5
4.Qb3

0:00 Intro
1:50 4...Nc6
3:56 4...Qe7
6:24 4...c6
11:46 4...Nf6
18:08 4...dxe4

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[viktormoskov]

Very helpful! I often transpose to the Steiner French from the English and this was an interesting weapon to include into my repertoire. Can't wait to win some games in my local blitz club!