Questions tagged [kings-gambit]
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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Muzio Gambit with 11...Qd4+
The Muzio Gambit is great fun in blitz games. I realize it's slightly silly to study too much "theory" when it comes to blitz chess, but I figured it couldn't hurt to read up a bit and also ...
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Why is pawn captures on e5 is a blunder in the King's Gambit?
chess.com says this move is a blunder, so it must be really bad, not simply bad. I don't understand why, and I'm out of my one free daily analysis. Could you please explain why?
I chose this move ...
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What are the most dangerous counters to 1.e4 .. 2. f4?
I have a bit of a habit of playing 1.e4 with the follow-up 2.f4 in lightning (1 0) games.
In response to 1..e5, it becomes the King's Gambit. Apparently, against 1..c5 it's known as the McDonnell ...
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King's Gambit Quaade Variation forces a piece sac or worse
From this position King's Gambit Quaade Variation,
[fen "rnbqkbnr/ppp2p1p/3p4/6p1/4Pp2/2N2N2/PPPP2PP/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 5"]
If white plays 1. d4 then 1... g4 2. Bxf4 gxf3 3. Qxf3 is forced....
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Vienna Gambit vs King' Gambit
The Vienna game/gambit goes as 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 .. 3. f4...
Why is this considered much more solid/sound than just the King's gambit. It doesn't seem to me that the extra 2. Nc3 thrown in is doing ...
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King's gambit line refutation [closed]
In the King's gambit, a strong opponent has played against me(as black):
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Bc4 h6(trying to hold onto the f-pawn).
I have found a variation where White probably has a strong ...
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The Bishop's gambit variation of the King's gambit
I've been investigating the theory of the King's gambit, and I found the variation in the accepted 3. Nf3 Be7. I didn't like the looks of that for White.
I've started to play the Bishop's gambit, but ...
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Polerio Gambit game for review
Please analyze and comment about this game I played as an anonymous uer. I played the Polerio Gambit in the game. I would also like remarks about the Polerio Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. d4) as ...
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What to play if someone ignores your King's Gambit?
So I'm an (unranked, but ~1500 on lichess) amateur who's been working on developing my opening strategy for some time, and I've basically been using the King's Gambit for a variety of reasons:
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1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 c5 — Sicilian Defense to King's Gambit?
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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 c5
What's the refutation of Black's unusual third move, or anyway the best way to play against it? Which is stronger, the Open Variation 4. d4 cxd4 5. Bxf4, or the ...
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Is it a good habit for an amateur to always try to play the best move (according to his best calculation and knowledge)?
Is it a good habit for an amateur to always try to play the best move (according to his best calculation), instead of sometimes purporsely play an inferior move hoping that his opponent does not know ...
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Is this really played by 2200+ players?
I came across the following game and was surprised to find that it was played between players with 2200+ ratings:
How do players of level 2200+ lack the very basics of opening principles to play a ...
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King's Gambit, Wagenbach Defense 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 h5
Has this gambit (6.Ng5!) been played? (I only found games with 6.Ne5.) Is it any good? Is it the refutation of Black's silly 3...h5 (the Wagenbach Defense)?
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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 h5 4.d4 ...
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In King's gambit, is Fisher's conclusion that "3...P-KN4 ... is inexact" inexact?
I was reading A Bust to the King's Gambit by Bobby Fischer. The game starts with
1 P-K4 P-K4 2 P-KB4 PxP 3 N-KB3
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/8/4Pp2/5N2/PPPP2PP/RNBQKB1R b KQkq - 0 3"]
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How to define a countergambit?
Am wondering if there is a definition of a countergambit. My understanding is, a countergambit happens when one side plays a gambit, instead of capturing the pawn, the other side also sacrifices a ...
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Why white retreats the knight at the beginning of the game?
This is one variation from Bird's Opening:
f4 e5 2. e4 exf4 3. Nf3 d6 4. d4 g5 5. h4 g4
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/ppp2p1p/3p4/8/3PPppP/5N2/PPP3P1/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 0 6"]
The most popular move is Ng1 ...
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Kings gambit for white
I'm just a beginner at chess and am just starting to get into the king's gambit but there seems not to be much information on this line probably because I'm not very good and the same with my ...
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Check by Knight NxC3+ Move Implications
Here is the game I played which belongs to ECO C34. I would like to know Check NxC3+ implications. I couldn't cut the Knight. In which are the ECO games this NxC3+ can arise. Thanks for your comments ...
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The best way to continue King's Gambit Accepted as White after 3 ... Be7
I have some concern when playing King's Gambit as white but it's interesting. After:
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1.e4 e5
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3.Nf3 Be7
What is the best move for white?
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King's Gambit Variation
(C32 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer, 5.de) 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 ...
Instead I made the move 3. fxe5
What can this variation can be named as?
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Please review my game in the King's Gambit Accepted
In the following game I played as White where I was mated. Can you comment on my game and how to improve?
I'm particularly interested in understanding the my opponent's mating attack.
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Dealing with Sénéchaud Countergambit in King’s Gambit
How would you try to refute the Sénéchaud Countergambit in King's Gambit?
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1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5 3.Nf3 g5
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Is it true that Queen's Gambit tends to have positional play and King's Gambit A tactical one?
I have heard somewhere that Queen's Gambit is favored by those who like quiet positional play and King's Gambit by those who like lively game studded with tactical traps. Is this true?
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Feedback on a game
I just played this game with white.
I am wondering, if any of the sides have gone terribly wrong/blundered anywhere? (except for both sides playing a dubious gambit - let's begin considerations from,...
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King's Gambit - Falkbeer Countergambit
I like to play blitz games online (mostly 3, occasionally 5 minutes per player). When I play those, it is usually for enjoyment and getting into wild games - romantic chess, if you will.
This ...
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Why did Spassky play the King's Gambit?
If the King's Gambit is unsound, how could a world champion play it often?
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What are some good defenses against the king's gambit?
The king's gambit has a lot of initiative and attack. Is there a good defense to neutralize this initiative?
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Is there a refutation of the Muzio gambit?
Is there a 'refutation', i.e. a defense for black that leads to a guaranteed advantage assuming perfect play, against the Muzio gambit?
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1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5....
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Why is King's Gambit said to be refuted?
We all known that Bobby Fischer has published the famous "A Bust to The King's Gambit", where the gambit is said to be losing for white. Why is it so? Is there any line that can secure black ...
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King's Gambit, Fischer's Defence 6. Ng1. Wait, what?
I'd like to play the king's gambit without getting into piece sacrifices, but Fischer's Defence is unsettling me. This appears to be described as the "main line".
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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 player, ...
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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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