best openings / gambits after 1 e4 e5 ?

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MoroccanDude

an easily understandable opening and easy principles

iceyww

Evans gambit is the only one I can think of. Danish is also ok but dubious

sidespaghetti
The simplest e4 e5 opening I know is the Center Game. Pretty simple and easy to understand plans that are pretty effective as well
ThrillerFan

The easiest would be the Exchange Ruy Lopez. Basic concept of better pawn structure, good vs bad pawn majority. Understanding that Black needs to keep at least 1 piece on the board - pretty much all pawn endings win for White. Queen's often come off, so you learn how to coordinate pieces without the Queen- very important concept. Patience is a virtue here for White. Often Black will try to attack given that endgames favor White.

rtanner1001

I've played the ruy lopez and have noticed that while white has to be more strategic, black can go on the attack pretty fast.

pleewo

Evans Gambit is awesome. 🔥

beaverchess45
Queen Gambit, King Gambit, Evens Gambit
TheSampson

The Scotch is a good one. Very simple, solid, and easy to play. But I also recommend the Exchange Ruy.

gaiaxyzs
i like the evan's gambit a lot! go to "ChessFactor" on youtube. the guys name is Alex, and he is an IM. it's under a playlist with every opening variation with the italian game and he is super amazing at going into depth, and takes his time with each and every move, line,variation, and tactic explanation.
magipi
beaverchess45 wrote:
Queen Gambit, King Gambit, Evens Gambit

And the prize for the worst answer goes to....

TheSampson
beaverchess45 wrote:
Queen Gambit, King Gambit, Evens Gambit

ah yes my favorite e4 opening, the Queen Gambit

Not to be confused with the Queen’s Gambit, of course. The Queen Gambit is game-winning and decisive. The Queen’s Gambit, on the other hand, is garbage.

(Queen Gambit)

As you can see, in this cleverly planned sacrifice, white has successfully created isolated doubled pawns in black’s position, leaving the open black rook as a vulnerable target, as well as creating a long-term structural weakness. White’s pawn structure and development is utterly superior to that of the black side.

(Queen’s Gambit)
bro you just lost a pawn wtf
user6783645

Scotch gambit. Also bishops opening has the urusov gambit.

MidasMage

gotta go with the halloween gambit

TheSampson
MidasMage wrote:

gotta go with the halloween gambit

The opening that loses a knight and drops 0.7 points on the analysis bar?

”easy and understandable opening” yeah have fun understanding how to get compensation for your knight

LorddVandheer
TheSampson yazdı:
MidasMage wrote:

gotta go with the halloween gambit

The opening that loses a knight and drops 0.7 points on the analysis bar?

”easy and understandable opening” yeah have fun understanding how to get compensation for your knight

0.7 points only? Oh damn man completely lost position that one LMFAO

TheSampson
Procyon20 wrote:
TheSampson yazdı:
MidasMage wrote:

gotta go with the halloween gambit

The opening that loses a knight and drops 0.7 points on the analysis bar?

”easy and understandable opening” yeah have fun understanding how to get compensation for your knight

0.7 points only? Oh damn man completely lost position that one LMFAO

I admit it’s not that much from a general perspective but from that many moves in the game, it should be at least drawn- not to mention you then need to get compensation for your knight

undergroundbrownrice
TheSampson wrote:
MidasMage wrote:

gotta go with the halloween gambit

The opening that loses a knight and drops 0.7 points on the analysis bar?

”easy and understandable opening” yeah have fun understanding how to get compensation for your knight

It's still better than having to play the regular four knights game.

TheSampson
undergroundbrownrice wrote:
TheSampson wrote:
MidasMage wrote:

gotta go with the halloween gambit

The opening that loses a knight and drops 0.7 points on the analysis bar?

”easy and understandable opening” yeah have fun understanding how to get compensation for your knight

It's still better than having to play the regular four knights game.

the four knights may be drawish and boring but at least it has a positive advantage

1Lindamea1

Vienna can be studied in 30 mins

badger_song

The 1.e4 e5 gambits--Danish,Scotch,Goring,and Urusov---as a group ,should be considered,all four meet the OP's criteria.