Marshall Gambit
The Marshall Gambit may refer to a number of chess openings named after the American chess master Frank Marshall.
- The Marshall Gambit in the Scandinavian Defense. 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6
- The Marshall Gambit in the Tarrasch Defense: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.e4
- The Marshall Gambit in the Semi-Slav Defense: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.e4 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Bb4+ 6.Bd2
- Marshall Gambit in the Paulsen Variation of the French Defense, 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 c5.
In addition there is the
- Marshall Attack in the Ruy Lopez which also sacrifices a pawn, and can therefore be called a "gambit"; and also the
- Marshall Defense in the Queen's Gambit Declined.
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