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Icelandic Gambit

intermediate
thechesswebsiteOpeningIcelandic gambit

The Icelandic Gambit is a very aggressive opening from black in the Scandinavian Defense. Black gives up a pawn in material for a big lead in development. White spends the game looking for a way to defend his king while black looks to employ many traps and swarm his opponent.

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