Budapest Gambit

Hi all, Im wondering if Budapest Gambit is a good way to play with black. I have reviewed quite a few variations and neither of them seem to favor white. What would be your advise ? Is there a good defense against black`s crazy tactics here ?

I generally play 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 to avoid it, otherwise if white just lets go of the extra pawn at a good moment, the position usually simplifies to a quieter position.

White can also press for more, but then would have to know the theory better.

I do agree that Qd4 or d5 are not the best moves but Qd4 at least occurs more frequently. Also there are lines with normal developement moves which are ending up favoring black.

White plays Bf4, Nf3, Nc3 and collects his point.

I Think Budapest gambit is a reliable way to meet 1.d4 and c4.

I used to play it a bit, never white felt into the traps u present here!

Why? Because in your traps, as pfren says, white violates development rules.

Its not inherent to Budapest, but to most openings...

There is no clear way for white to take advantage on this opening, but its a bit more complicated than your traps...

It's probably Alekhine again. Knowing the source. After e4 black is seemingly obliged to take the pawn with his knight. Better pawn structure.

None of your 3... Ng4 lines are theory. The main moves there are 4. Bf4, 4. Nf3, and 4. e4.

Sorry but, realizing you are an IM, then why don't GMs play it with any regularity?

@ porzingis : some play it regularly with success!

It has been played against all sorts of players as a weapon of surprise, the psychological factor is important sometimes, and it does not always mean they had a good position when they scored a point.

@richie_and_oprah : wrong, as pfren just pointed out.

Jobava and Rapport play it on a regular basis, Mamedyarov plays it sometimes, like Ivantchuk, etc...

And not against weak players, they can play and win against players like Kramnik...

I think it's a good and fun opening. If white tries to keep his pawn with f4 then he has created permanent weaknesses and if he tries to keep his pawn with a later Qd5 then at least one of the double isolated pawn on the c file will soon drop and black gets better development + there are also some cheap mating tricks if white's not careful. The only issue with it is black usually gets rid of his bishop pair early doors so that's something you may want to consider.