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chess strategy: king gambit

Submitted by davkoch on Sat, 02/07/2009 at 4:36am.

 

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by baalcheyenne - 3 years ago
santarem Portugal
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 151

I like to play the KING´S GAMBIT lol...

THE KING'S GAMBIT
Named after White's gambit on the king's side of the board after initial steps along the
"Épine Dorsale". White offers up a King's Bishop's Pawn in move 2 (shown left), to (i) draw
Black away from the centre, (ii) try to open up/control the KB-file with a rook after castling, and iii)
gain a lead in development.
Once very popular, it is now rarely played at tournament level because White's move is
considered too loosening (although it does lead to more exciting play).
The gambit accepted (advisable) by Black enables White to play a variety of further lines (eg. the Muzio, the Quaade, the
Kieseritzky or the Allgaier Gambits), but also gives Black a choice of defences (for example the Abbazia, the Cozio). The gambit
declined (playable but less popular) includes the Classical Defence and the Falkbeer Counter-Gambit.

 

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