Are there any? I can't seem to find one.
Are you a liar or just lazy? Go to amazon and search it, see how many come up =_=
Don't look for any. White doesn't get much for the pawn sac.
Joe Gallagher's book on it is good. So is Neil Mcdonald's.
Bobby F
The gambit is not really sound, but if black doesn't watch his back white will destroy him. Then again, a one of the reasons why I hate the King's gambit is because I am more of a positional player than tactical, so gambits like the Benko Gambit appeal to me more.
Write one.
One was started a few years ago, but both GM Shaw and Pinski backed off the efforts they were making for Quality Chess (publisher).
The main reason is that it is very hard (impossible) to find lines that give white equality. Despite this, there is a new book covering the even more dubious BDG on the horizon by the author of 1. ....Nc6!
Gonnosuke, that's the first time I've read a post of yours which tacitally admits, even in the slightest, that the KG is lacking in soundness.
I totally agree with your statement, btw.
Ozzy, if the gambit is unsound then how did so many great players have success with it?
That's true. Many openings are called unsound by lots of people, but they are played anyway until some computer or GM proves it.
@RainbowRising That's easy. Strong computer programs, databases, and the internet are collectively a catalyst for opening theory.
The Zack and Kortchnoi book is available on the used book market (I collect used Chess Books)
http://www.bookfinder4u.com/IsbnSearch.aspx?isbn=B000WTN57E&mode=direct
Santasier wrote one. I have a copy. It's mostly a games collection with his outdated analysis, some modern analysis, and a little story accompanying each game.
I have a book called "Developments in the King's Gambit: 1980-1988".
Ever since I saw Korchnoi on YouTube yelling at Sophia Polgar after losing a blitz game, the old man gives me the heebie jeebies. I recall his words vividly "That is the first and the last time you will ever beat me IN YOUR LIFE!!! ...IN YOUR LIFE!!!" and then he bolted, presumably to ensure the fulfillment of the prophesy.
But this is at the top level right?
Fortunately, the "soundness" of an opening often has little impact on the result of an OTB game. I'm pretty sure Nakamura would agree considering his recent Two Knights adventure.
Well, we are not playing otb here now are we?
Do you play any more otb? eh?
Yes - but opening theory is nearly always created at the top level.
I don't think there's any call for rudeness.
Occasionally, but it's been 20+ years since I played OTB with any regularity.
I could remove "OTB" from the post you quoted and it would still be true. Until I see a variation that shows me otherwise, the KGA is sound in that it doesn't lose by force.
It draws by force.
3. ...g5 lines and black is =/+
The Muzio....draw. All the silly names like "Silver Surfer Gambit, et.al, all lead to = or =/+.
I never claimed it loses. I only claim that it is an inferior opening choice as it gives away whatever minimal advanatge is inherent in the position for White.
This is a fact and is backed up by empirical evidence.
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