In chess we try to develop our pieces as fast as possible and at the same time we try to prevent our opponent from developing theirs. What happens when one player develops his pieces and the other doesn't? It allows them to position their pieces on the squares which will allow them the best chance for gaining a space advantage, a better chance for tactics, and allows them to attack the enemy king. You get to a point, when all the pieces are developed to good squares, and there is nothing to do but attack. Gambit openings are often played in order to get a lead in development in order to attack the enemy king. Thus, many lovers of gambit openings also love attack.
The game above is very instructional for both development and attack. Below is my annotation.
3. Qxd4 is actually significantly more popular than 3. c3, but is a different part of the Centre Game.
4. Bc4 (the move played) sacrificing a second pawn, is actually the most popular move. Bc4 attacks the the f7 square. Pay attention to this square through out game.
5...Nf6 (the move played) is not a move many of your opponents will play because of e5. It is listed as a dubious move by Vladimir Vukovic in "The Art of Attack in Chess." He gives the line 5...d5 6 Bxd5 Nf6 7 Bxf7 Kxf7 8 Qxd8 Bb4+.
7. Nc3 (the move played) Even though White is down two pawns he still has to take the time and develop his pieces even if it means exchanging pieces. Make sure to pay attention to which pieces Black exchanges.
8...Ne4 Black wants to exchange his his two only developed pieces (besides the queen).
14...c6 (the move played) The reason this was played was because White was going to play 15. Nxc7.
19. Qe7+ delivers mate faster: 19...Kf5 20. Qxf8 and then mate.
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