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  • Surprises, Training, and Killer Instinct

    Dear Readers, We have been a part of chess.com for the past two and a half years writing opening columns. Today we are making a switch to help you guys by answering your questions. We have personally read some of IM Jeremy Silman's columns and ... | Read More

  • An Introduction to the Halloween Gambit!

    An Introduction to the  Halloween Gambit! The Halloweens Gambit is recognized as C47 of the ECO (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nxe4!) and is relatively new in chess theory. Martuis Wind Dutch correspondence master and director of play held num... | Read More


    • Facebook + 40 Videos = This Post

      Original Message by Black__Knight on 2/14/13 11:36 AM: Chess + Internet = Meeting People Around The World Friends,  Join me on Facebook @ Tyrone Ferrara (link) FYI: 40 opening videos, complements of BK Academy of Chess: A80: Dutch Def... | Read More

    • The Halloween Gambit, Trick or Treat?

      Learn how to play with and against the Four Knights Game, Halloween Gambit. For those that celebrate Halloween, this trick is a treat for you, by BK Academy of Chess.  TO ENLARGE VIDEO -  http://goo.gl/lDaI0 Happy Halloween  | Read More

    • The Halloween Gambit

      The Halloween Gambit is a tricky gambit that follows the 4 knights games, we look at the different options white has and how black can defend correctly. We also look how bad things can get for black if he does not defend correctly.   | Read More

    • openings

      The Four Knights Game is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Nc3 Nf6This is the most common sequence, but the knights may develop in any order to reach the same position. The opening is fairly popular with beginne... | Read More

    • what is your favourite opening?

      Please comment your favourite opening and put in a sequence of moves. my favourite is when i'm playing white is the halloween gambit. and my favourite opening for black is the Ruy lopez with a trap. | Read More


  • Gambit

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  • Abonyi, Istvan

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    Istvan Abonyi (1886-1942) was a Hungarian master.  He was born and died in Budapest.  In 1912, he played the Abonyi Gambit (1.Nf3 d5 2.e4) for the first time. In 1916, he played the Budapest Gambit (1.a3 Nf6 2.b3 e5) against  the Dutch surge... Read More »

  • Scandinavian Defense

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    The Scandinavian Defense (also known as the Center Counter) is the chess opening characterized by the first moves 1.e4 d5. At first characterized as a beginner's move, it has recently been revived, with several GM's trying it. Although the Scandi... Read More »

  • Hopkins Gambit

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    The Hopkins Gambit is a variant of the Ruy Lopez. Experimented with during the late 19th century, the Gambit is not generally accepted and is rarely seen in modern competition. It is named after Richard Hopkins, an amateur player who is first know... Read More »

  • ECO Openings With Moves

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    A00-A39 White first moves other than 1. e4, 1. d4: A00 Irregular Openings Anderssen's Opening: 1. a3 Anderssen's Opening, Polish Gambit: 1. a3 a5 2. b4 Anderssen's Opening, Creepy Crawly Formation: 1. a3 e5 2. h3 d5 Anderssen's Opening, An... Read More »