The King's Gambit

This is the king's gambit-

It is one of the oldest documented openings of chess. Thought top players nowadays don't really use this opening at all. But that doesn't mean you can't learn it, and use it. Maybe just Maybe since it is more uncommon you can trick your opponent. In this lesson I will teach you 4 variations. then I will make a part 2 on how to block the gambit, which will come out sometime next week. Fasten your seatbelts, because we are now going to dive into the King's Gambit!

King's Gambit Accepted: King's Knight's Gambit -

This is actually a really good way to play the King's Gambit. The reason why this is a good move is because you get to develop your kingside knight, and you get to block the queen from checking white. For instance -

So if black checks whites queen, you just take the queen with your knight.

King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit - 

After this, black will probably play Qh4+, which will make white move the king to f1. Then if black doesn't move it's queen, white can play Nf3, which attacks black's queen. After this, white should start be offensive and create a strong center.

King's Gambit Declined: Falkbeer Countergambit-

When black gets to do this, black gets control over the center. After this, white should play d3, which protects a pawn, this is a really good move.

King's Gambit Declined: Classical Variation-

When black does this, black avoids a hectic game, so when does this, he prevents white from castling.

Well that raps it up for this blog. Next week will be how to block the King's Gambit. Thank you for reading the blog, and feel free to comment on this blog or any other blogs!