There are times when our opponent will simply not cooperate and play into our prepared Blackmar-Diemer Gambit analysis. Not to fear. We will have other - just as nasty - opening lines available to us which can keep the pressure up and help us snag the full point.

Here's a miniature from one of my first online games here at chess.com. In this game, Black refuses to take the e-pawn but gets in hot water quickly, nonetheless.

This is a reminder, though. If we think that everyone will simply play into the mainline of the BDG, we have another thought coming. We'll have to have lines to deal with those who either smell the BDG heading their way or who simply want to respond to our pawn offerings in a different way. We never said the BDG was narrow; just that it is effective.

Certainly, miniatures like this are not an everyday occurrence. But the Reverend Tim Sawyer reminds us that his Keybooks contain literally hundreds of games that end in White victories in 15 to 25 moves. Impressive. And all for the entrance price of a measly little pawn. How much more could an amateur chess player ask for?

wow ! 1st time I see this outcome