There is a relly nice game between Lasker and Thomas, which goes like that:
Dutch Opening, Staunton Gambit
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if the staunton was better for white than the g3 or e3 mainlines, I suspect aronian would have played 2.e4 against carlsen and kamsky. It's alright for white.
Oct 14, 2013
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#4
Exactly the kind of game I was looking for! One of the coolest king-hunts I have seen so far. Thanks for posting this!
I like this game very much:
Oct 14, 2013
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#6
Ah, Euwe again... I almost feel sorry for him. First he lost from the black side (against Reti) and then, when he tried it as white he also lost (to Tartakower)... probably not his favourite opening.
Nice game! Thanks for posting!
This gambit (not a true gambit because the pawn can be won back by force if white wishes to) is a very logical and radical way to emphasize the weakness that was created by black's first move (namely the weakened kingside). Should black try to hang on to its newly gained pawn by playing d5 white has a counter punch exploiting this weakness:
Oct 14, 2013
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#8
My favorite game in the Staunton Gambit was one of my own:
http://chessskill.blogspot.com/2012/07/staunton-gambit-vs-dutch-defense.html
This OTB game was played about the same time.
Oct 14, 2013
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#9
Thank you both!
Getting back the pawn is always good for materialistic players like me, and the white position still looks good.
That game is inspiring... makes me want to get this on the board myself, but not before studying it for a couple of hours. :-)
Oct 17, 2013
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#10
I have just started a Staunton Gambit thematic tournament:
http://www.chess.com/tournament/dutch-defense-staunton-gambit-thematic
You're all welcome to join, if you're interested.
Let's see, if we can create a couple of memorable games ourselves!
Post #8 - this looks like a stronger variation of the Staunton than 2.e4 and in fact it's not really a gambit! Black needed to know his opening and play 3...d5 - 3...e6 is really not good.
Oct 17, 2013
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#12
-waller-
You are correct. It is still technically a Staunton Gambit because no one has bothered to give it a proper name. In some lines, White still gambits a pawn. In that game, I offered the d-pawn, but my opponent saw that it would cost him dearly.
I had a very quick game in the Staunton gambit. My opponent was not particularly high rated nevertheless the exact line which I mentioned in the thread (try to hang on to your pawn by playing d5) came up. After the queens were traded my knight was on an attacking spot on d5. My opponent however routinely played Nf6 but with that move resigned (for good reason).
Yet an other Staunton game. This time against a stronger opponent who after some preparation still plays d5 but does not fall to the knight fork. The result is an open double edged position me being a pawn up but my opponent having the bishop pair. I did not have the game analyzed yet so I don't know objectively who was better all along.
I just came across the game Reti vs. Euwe, Rotterdam 1920, where Reti won with the Staunton Gambit in just 19 moves. An amazing game!
This really got me interested in the Staunton Gambit and so I would like to ask:
What are your favourite games in the Staunton Gambit?
Any games or links to games will be greatly appreciated!
Also: Is this gambit still considered playable above level Elo 2200? Any recent examples from master level games?
PS: If my posting the pgn of the game here is in violation of copyrights or any site rules, I apologize and will promptly remove it, if told to do so.