Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit

The Center Game: Lanc-Arnold Gambit, Schippler Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C21 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 5 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3 Bc5 4. c3 dxc3 5. Bc4. The resulting position leaves black to move.