The King's Gambit is the opening that begins with the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4, an aggressive sacrifice less popular today than in chess' romantic attacking era.
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How to counter 3. Nf3 f5 in the King's Gambit Declined
I've read about many of the basic variations of the KGD, e.g. these but none of of them mention the following from Black. This suggests to me that this move may be a mistake from black that I could ...
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How to play against the Allgaier, Horny Defense?
The Allgaier, Horny Defense in the King's Gambit is given by the sequence:
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1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ng5 h6 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qxg4 Nf6 8. Qxf4 Bd6
I'm a King's Gambit ...
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How does White justify giving up the bishop in ECO C36 - King's gambit declined
What are the strategic benefits to compensate for the fact that White's giving up the bishop voluntarily and so early in the game in the below variation? What does White hope to get back out of the ...
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Why is the King's Gambit not played often?
I have observed that the King's Gambit is usually not played at international level. Is there any specific reason for this?
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Very Aggressive Openings
One of my favorite openings is the Kings Gambit. It is extremely aggressive, and makes for a sharp tactical game, without sacrificing too much. It doesn't see play at the highest level for long ...
