Even though I have a decent memory, I don't enjoy studying opening lines-I memorize the first 8 moves or so of a main line, and that's what I'll stick with. However, creating opening lines is much more rewarding for me, and as a result, much more enjoyable.

Keeping this is mind, everyone knows the classical dictum that a solid pawn center- with pawns on d4 and e4- is a strong advantage, and many opening systems are created with this concept of eventually creating a pawn center. One day while I was playing, I decided, "Why go through all the trouble of slowly building a center? Knock out the opponents center-pawn, and you automatically have two center pawns!"

And thus, the Mimchi Gambit was born.

Sorry, but it has been created before. It's called the Chicago Gambit. A better known relative of this opening is the Halloween gambit.

I believe this gambit is already out there...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Gambit

But at least you found something interesting...as a side note, I thoroughly enjoy the Halloween Gambit, and I may try this one out since I saw you post this!

This is good stuff for those who don't know much.

Like me.

Thanks for taking the time to post it.

i'm not that good with opening lines either ... but i have started to understsand them now as i have got use to some of the common positions ... but there are lots of openings i have not encountered

you don't honestly think you're the first one to have considered that move, do you?