King's Gambit! 
| Players: |
18 |
|
Time Control: |
3 days/move |
| Max Group Size: |
3 |
|
Rating Range: |
Open |
| # Advance: |
1 |
|
Tie Breaks: |
Yes |
| Points Available: |
200 |
|
Games Rated: |
Yes |
TOURNAMENT FINISHED! |
| Tournament Stats |
|---|
| Starting Players: |
18 |
Completed Games: |
52 (tournament is 100% complete) |
| Eliminated Round 1: |
11 (61% of field) |
Games in Round 1: |
36
|
| Eliminated Round 2: |
2 (11% of field) |
Games in Round 2: |
10
|
| Eliminated Round 3: |
2 (11% of field) |
Games in Round 3: |
4
|
| Eliminated Round 4: |
2 (11% of field) |
Games in Round 4: |
2
|
| Players Withdrawn: |
2 (11%) |
# Timeouts: |
4 (7%) |
| Remaining Players: |
2 (11%) |
Remaining Games: |
0 (current round) |
| Average Rating: |
1688 |
Biggest Upset: |
1964 defeats 2170 |
The King's Gambit should need no introduction. 1 e4 e5 2 f4 is one of the oldest openings and was a workhorse in the Nineteenth Century. Andersson's "Immortal Game" against Kieseritzky was opened with the King's Gambit.
Despite Bobby Fischer's claim that it was busted, the King's Gambit refuses to die. Even the great 1 d4 player Akiba Rubinstein was fond of playing the King's Gambit, and achieved some great wins with it.
Some come on in and join the fun. Accept it or Decline it, but play along!
