Opening family
Elephant Gambit Lines and Variations
The Elephant Gambit family contains 4 named lines in this opening book, spanning ECO C40. Use this page as the map, then open individual lines for exact move orders and diagrams.
How to study this family
White
The gambit side must turn time and activity into concrete threats; if the initiative fades, the pawn deficit matters.
Black
The defending side should return material if needed to finish development and neutralize the initiative.
Start with the shortest line, then branch to the variations that change the pawn structure or tactical target. Memorizing every branch before understanding the family plan is usually wasted work.
Main named lines
- C40 · Elephant Gambit
- C40 · Elephant Gambit: Maróczy Gambit
- C40 · Elephant Gambit: Paulsen Countergambit
- C40 · Elephant Gambit: Wasp Variation