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Fried Liver, Kloss Gambit with 5...Nb4?!

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dcyftukd
Why is this called a "gambit"? Why is this not played as much? Last but not least, what is the purpose of this?? (other than the double attack on the pawn & moving the Knight to safety)
sawdof
dcyftukd wrote:
Fried Liver, Kloss Gambit with 5...Nb4?!
Why is this called a "gambit"? Why is this not played as much? Last but not least, what is the purpose of this?? (other than the double attack on the pawn & moving the Knight to safety)

https://www.chess.com/openings/Italian-Game-Knight-Attack-Kloss-Gambit

Black doesn't recover the d pawn in some variations.