How about the Halloween Gambit?
opening thoughts?
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King's Gambit is the sharpest, but if it's not working out for ya at the moment, consider the Max Lange: e4. e5., Nf3. Nc6., Bc4. Nf6., d4 (Ng5 is the Fried Liver if you didn't already know). After d4., then push e5. or castle. If they don't play Nf6. on move 3., say Bc5., then you can play the Evans with 3. b4. But if they decide to play 1. c5 (Sicilian of coarse), then you can try and play the Grand Prix (e4. c5., Nc3. then f4. when you get a chance. As far as b4 or g4 (which has sparked your interest), I'm learning those right now as well and will try and relay anything cool I pick up in the near future. Let me know how those are working out for you. Thanks.
Thanks for the ideas. I have played the Urusov before, as well as some of the others mentioned. The Halloween Gambit is something else. A whole piece for a massive center. Thanks for the help.
The Bronstein Gambit is pretty fun. 1.d4 Nf6 2. g4!
There is one GM who plays it from time to time, but I forgot his name. Does anyone know who plays it?
That sounds interesting lat fan. i would imagine, since it bears his name, that Bronstein played it here and there. Read today that Naka has played e4 c5 Qh5 before which i guess isn't a gambit, but sure sounds interesting
Lately, me and the king's gambit aren't doing too well together which is probably a statement edging on blasphemy in these forums. Strike me down, please. I'm looking for a few different opening ideas. I like the Blackmar-Diemer and can often transpose to it via the french or caro, and i know how to attack in those lines. I'm a little leary about playing d4 because i'm not sure where to go after Nf6, and i'm not a fan of the queen's gambit, which isn't really a gambit. The smith-morra is serving me well these days, but i've never sat down with the Danish Gambit before. What about openings like b4, and g4? Something off the wall and sharp is what i want. Appreciate your thoughts and recomendations.
-Gim