How do I best defend against the king's gambit as black? - Chess Forums - Page 2

DoubtingDave · 2021-06-15T15:46:42-07:00

Of all the chess openings I hate the most, it is the king's gambit. I haven't played against it too much and it always makes me pause in my tracks. Here's my latest game against the KG. What should I have played? Should I accept the KG or decline?

OldPatzerMike

Jun 16, 2021

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#21

You might want to look at the Falkbeer Counter Gambit: 2...d5. After 3. exd5, Black has several interesting continuations.

DrSpudnik

Jun 16, 2021

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#22

llama47 wrote:

DrSpudnik wrote:

llama47 wrote:

3...d6 is the variation Fischer proposed after his loss to Spassky... the OP didn't play it as well as Fischer, but I don't really think that matters

About 1985 or so, I followed Fischer's advice in his little pamphlet in a USCF postal chess game and got creamed. I don't trust his analysis. Too short and glib to be of much use.

There was a saying at the OTB club where I played casual games. Something like "but he's Fischer and you're not." It may have been an old quote but I don't know.

Essentially any time someone tried to excuse a move by "I know it looks crazy, but I saw [insert GM name here] play this move, the response was "but he's _____ and you're not."

In other words, it might be a good move, but you obviously don't understand why it's a good move, so it's the same as playing a bad move

Pretty much sums it up. Sums up most amateur chess in fact.

V3RD1CT

Jun 16, 2021

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#23

Falkbeer counter attack

MyNameIsNotBuddy

Jun 16, 2021

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#24

You could try the Becker defense if they play the king's knight gambit. (king's knight gambit is 3. Nf3, Becker defense is 3... h6.)

StormCentre3

Jun 16, 2021

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#25

I’ve advanced to the final round in the KG themed tournament (CC 48th 1600-1800) where a game from both sides is played…. managing to win with both White and Black.

There’s a clue there somewhere- about the nature of the opening.
2. … d6 works best before exf4 imo as White commits to his plan- providing Black with information. Move order can be crucial in the KG. Nc6 is an important move that if neglected leaves Black in a world of hurt.

RussBell

Jun 16, 2021

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#26

The King's Gambit...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/the-kings-gambit

king5minblitz119147

Jun 17, 2021

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#27

i play the 2..ef 3 nf3 nf6 line. it's supposed to be one of the least theoretical, but i still think it's quite difficult to play compared to the direct d5 lines. you should probably start investigating either 2..d5 or 2..ef 3 nf3 d5. conceptually the idea is quite simple. break open the center and defend f4 for as long as possible just to make it hard for white to develop his bc1.

MyNameIsNotBuddy

Jun 17, 2021

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#28

Oh, also, you could play the main line of King's Gambit Declined, which is 2...Bc5.

You could also play this following line, your opponent may not know how to counter it.

IM pfren

Jun 17, 2021

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#29

2...d5 3.exd5 exf4 is the simplest way to a good game.

However, your real problem apparently is blindness to tactics, and not bad knowledge of ABC opening.

In that game (#1) you played many bad moves after getting a completely winning position (due to your opponent's generosity).

It is your tactical ability the one you have to improve, and not your opening's knowledge.

DrSpudnik

Jun 17, 2021

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#30

After 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 I have had good results with the Cunningham Gambit (3...Be7) but not the variation with Bh4+ and pawn gobbling on the K-side. Instead the Modern Cunningham with Nf6 should be considered.

However, that said, you' take the pawn and watch your opponent play Bc4 for the Bishop's Gambit...life is not only unfair, it's confusing.

adityasaxena4

Sep 23, 2021

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#31

pfren wrote:

2...d5 3.exd5 exf4 is the simplest way to a good game.

However, your real problem apparently is blindness to tactics, and not bad knowledge of ABC opening.

In that game (#1) you played many bad moves after getting a completely winning position (due to your opponent's generosity).

It is your tactical ability the one you have to improve, and not your opening's knowledge.

what about

NM darkunorthodox88

Sep 23, 2021

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#32

you can also try to beat white at its own game.

this counter-gambit is amazingly sound and you beat white will not be psychologically prepared for this..

jay_1944

Sep 23, 2021

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#33

darkunorthodox88 wrote:

you can also try to beat white at its own game.

this counter-gambit is amazingly sound and you beat white will not be psychologically prepared for this..

jay_1944

Sep 23, 2021

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#34

That is very strange. I don't see any boards or moves in your comment @ NM dark... However, when I quote you, I see there is a board in your comment (but don't see the actual board). Why can't I see it?! Haha

NM darkunorthodox88

Sep 23, 2021

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#35

strange, well i recommended 1.e4 e5 2.f4 nc6 3.nf3 f5!?

MyNameIsNotBuddy

Sep 23, 2021

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#36

jay_1944 wrote:

That is very strange. I don't see any boards or moves in your comment @ NM dark... However, when I quote you, I see there is a board in your comment (but don't see the actual board). Why can't I see it?! Haha

It's a chess.com problem

adityasaxena4

Sep 23, 2021

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#37

MyNameIsNotBuddy wrote:

jay_1944 wrote:

That is very strange. I don't see any boards or moves in your comment @ NM dark... However, when I quote you, I see there is a board in your comment (but don't see the actual board). Why can't I see it?! Haha

It's a chess.com problem

Yeah , it's a glitch you actually have to click edit on the comment again and only then it shows the board

MyNameIsNotBuddy

Sep 23, 2021

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#38

adityasaxena4 wrote:

MyNameIsNotBuddy wrote:

jay_1944 wrote:

That is very strange. I don't see any boards or moves in your comment @ NM dark... However, when I quote you, I see there is a board in your comment (but don't see the actual board). Why can't I see it?! Haha

It's a chess.com problem

Yeah , it's a glitch you actually have to click edit on the comment again and only then it shows the board

Yeah

jay_1944

Sep 23, 2021

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#39

Okay that will help in the future, thanks you two! And thanks for writing out the line @ dark..

DrSpudnik

Sep 23, 2021

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#40

Don't defend. The best defense is an active counterattack!