Falkbeer countergambit wrongly played

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24th December 2008, 10:55am
#1
by Pirc-defence
Rotterdam Netherlands
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 63

Here a game I played last week at my local club. My opponent wasn't familiar with the countergambit I played. At move 3 he made a blunder wich led to a checkmate in 11 moves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 'normal variation' usually runs as follows:

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3

24th December 2008, 11:06am
#2
by gbidari
US United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 368

That was pathetic play by white, he might has well have fallen for Fool's Mate. 1.f4 e6 2.g4 Qh4#

24th December 2008, 11:09am
#3
by Pirc-defence
Rotterdam Netherlands
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 63

It just wasn't his day I guess.... 

24th December 2008, 11:13am
#4
by FC_fox
United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 24

What's a good response to the countergambit?

25th December 2008, 06:29pm
#5
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4849

10 Kf3 Qg4 mate

27th December 2008, 06:33am
#6
by Pirc-defence
Rotterdam Netherlands
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 63
- What's a good response to the countergambit?
A good response is 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 4. d3
 

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