To be able to play, in reply to 14. ... Q to K 2; 15 B to R 3. This
avoids the immediate danger, but White has no tangible advantage.
An important modification of this is the Allgaier-Thorold, in which White
at move 7 advances the Queen's pawn, instead of at once checking after the
sacrifice of the Knight. The following is an example of this Gambit, and a
probable continuation.
1. P to K 4 1. P to K 4
2. P to K B 4 2. P takes P
3. Kt to K B 3 3. P to K Kt 4
4. P to K R 4 4. P to Kt 5
5. Kt to Kt 5 5. P to K R 3
6. Kt takes P 6. K takes Kt
7. P to Q 4 7. P to B 6
8. B to B 4: ch. 8. P to Q 4
9. B takes P: ch. 9. K to Kt 2
10. P takes P 10. Kt to K B 3