The feared Halloween's gambit is not for the weak hearted. It involves great sacrifice but when played right it is a very dangerous weapon. The gambit starts out with regular four knights:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a very bold and odd move for white. He is sacrificing a knight for a great pawn attack. When accepted the game continues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other option for black mentioned in the previous game was Nc6:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This opening is very dangerous when used right and can crush dumbfounded opponents. The main trick to this gambit is to keep the pawns going and the pressure up. Have fun!

-einstein2191

never really looked into this opening, thanks ^^

no problem

Thanks, this is the type of thing I like.... I'll give it a try

nice=) I play this alot in OTB blitz;)

On the 3rd board u said that after Qe7 I can try things like Ba3 right?

Well wat happens after Qxa3 Qxf7+ Kd8

Now I dont see a really gr8 way for white to continue contrasting with the number of pieces he has sacked.

Can u plz explain...

sweet... i really like it... as a fan of the KG i think i will implement this in my repertoair at some time...

i adore windmills(:

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if he plays Qe7 and follows with knight to h6 and castle short white would have no compensation at all for the knight i think. this is not a good opening according to theori.

however not many know the theori on the hallowens gambit and its easy to step wrong like in this game

im sorry but i really dont think anyone is gonna miss Qe7 and play f6 instead...

tigergutt, isnt that mate next move? 

Yeah, after second thought Ba3 isn't really a good move after that, If anyone has a good idea for follow up from there you are welcome to post it!

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lol you are right. i dont get how i missed that

One reason why it is so effective (as I have realized painfully!) is that "normal/logical" moves by black get punished.  best play for Black involves placing the Bishop on d6 blocking the Queen pawn and giving back the piece and this is not so easy to find otb.

Good stuff and worthwhile even otb against fairly strong opposition (club play).

It's a great opening, to be taking serious, for it can be devastating if played well as White!

To defeat this opening you must not think with normal chess logic, but with immediate setback and slow return logic.

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Right, but luckily for us gambit players chessplayers aren't always very good at doing the sensible thing!

This line reminds me of the Chicago Gambit, 1 e4 e5 2Nf3 Nc6 3Nxe5.

There is a story about the inventor of this gambit, whose name is long forgotten. On his deathbed he was asked to explain the logic behind his ghambit. With his dying breath he said: "I didn't see the pawn was defended."

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lol, that's probably how many early gambits were formed.

I used to play it a lot: it is fun and enjoyable. My only warning is: don't get too much in love with it. It may be a nice surprise weapon, but a piece is a piece and if your opponent is well prepared he'll probably kill you OTB...

It is very effective against computer play (it's the only opening that allowed me to beat Fritz 8 at full strength!)... But then again, computers never counter-sacrifice!

Standard defence for black (at the time I played it, at least ) was:

1. e4 e5

2. Nf3 Nc6

3. Nc3 Nf6

4. Nxe5 Nxe5

5. d4 Ng6

6. e5 Ng8

7. Bc4 d5!

8. Bxd5 c6

9. Bb3 Be6 

I think that I am not so stupid to loose eith a figure more in an opening!

Croat_1993, you would be surprised at how many are beaten with this opening. One of its main perks is surprising the enemy, and "a player suprised is half beaten".