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boogaloo
Dec 18, 2008
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Anyone know any good gambits vs c4?  I've got gambits for f4,e4, and d4 but no c4.  Any info/help would be great.

 

~Boog

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PeskyGnat
Dec 18, 2008
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#2

The Benko could be one, and it's considered reputable as a gambit.

1. c4 Nf6 2. d4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. cxb5 a6

I'm sure there are others similar in idea to wing-gambits.

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boogaloo
Dec 18, 2008
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#3

Oh yeah.. Ughh.. I hate facing that gambit.  I'll do some research on that.  My only problem is that I've invested lots of time into the Budapest.  The Benko looks fun though.  I'll check it out.

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Kentering
Dec 18, 2008
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#4

Jaenisch Gambit on c4

1. c4 - b5

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/jaenisch-gambit-on-c4

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boogaloo
Dec 18, 2008
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#5

Nice.... something like a Polish Defense.  I found a nice unorthodox gambit that I'm gonna try also.  The Vector Gambit... 1.c4 d5 2.cxd5 c6

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PeskyGnat
Dec 19, 2008
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#6

Hrm, it looks like a Smith-Morra reversed

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boogaloo
Dec 19, 2008
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#7
PeskyGnat wrote:

Hrm, it looks like a Smith-Morra reversed

Yeah! I can't wait to try it out.  Unfortunately, I've never played the Smith-Morra so I don't know any tricks or traps.  Or any theory for that matter.