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Queen's Gambit Accepted #2 - Persuing the Gambit Pawn

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Submitted by bronzefeet on Mon, 06/22/2009 at 6:35am.

In this variation of the Queen's Gambit Accepted I play white and try to regain my gambit pawn and suffer because of it.  Black wins the opening with a queen and knight tag-team, even though his king has been checked out of position.  This game is a good illustration of what not to do as white when black accepts white's gambit of the c4 pawn.  I was outplayed and resigned after realizing a 4 point deficit.  From this game I learned the point of giving up the c-pawn in the Queen's Gambit is for greater control in the center and next time I will not persue my gambited pawn if it means a loss of the center.

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by RoyalStraightFlush - 2 months ago
Jakarta Indonesia
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 527

Thanks! I learned a lot from it...

by Robinrabulan - 5 months ago
Jala-Jala Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 49

i think you  should not playe4 after his knight on f6,better is nf3via ne5 ,e3  to capture the black c pawn later

by josef5555 - 5 months ago
Falköping Sweden
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 139

3.Nc3 is unusual.

by Pagkatipunan - 5 months ago
Las Pinas City Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 5

I think you could have save the game by moving your bishop to h3... Anyway thanks for this article... It's quite helpful for players like me.

by bronzefeet - 6 months ago
United States United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 30

Yeah, that's why I said (in bold, no less) this game is an illustration of what not to do as white in the Queen's Gambit.

by Gsak - 6 months ago
Calgary, Alberta Canada
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 16

That is the most screwed up Queens gambit  Accepted I ever seen in my life ya better go study.

by bronzefeet - 6 months ago
United States United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 30

"Above, you could have moved e5 before taking the b4 pawn.

In the Queen's gambit accepted, the a8-h1 diagonal becomes vulnerable for Black. After e3 and upon b4, you should look to Qf3 which targets the unprotected rook on a8 and wins a free piece."

Yeah, e5 looks better.  In your suggested variation, after Qf3, wouldn't c6 stop the loss of a piece?  I suppose white could take b5 with his knight but I don't see a piece loss.

by wesnerm - 6 months ago
Seattle, WA United States
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Member Points: 106

Above, you could have moved e5 before taking the b4 pawn.

In the Queen's gambit accepted, the a8-h1 diagonal becomes vulnerable for Black. After e3 and upon b4, you should look to Qf3 which targets the unprotected rook on a8 and wins a free piece.

by bronzefeet - 6 months ago
United States United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 30

Good point!  I wonder if my resignation was premature, then.

by letzgokill - 6 months ago
United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 58

wait what cant u move the bishop at the end to h3?

 
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