Indian Game: Maddigan Gambit - Chess Forums

1jROD1

Nov 2, 2015

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I'm wondering how black obtains a better position from his pawn sacrifice? Is this a good opening for black?

notmtwain

Nov 3, 2015

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1jROD1 wrote:

I'm wondering how black obtains a better position from his pawn sacrifice? Is this a good opening for black?

It is easier to figure out what you are talking about if you include a diagram.

The usual move is 3. e4, not taking the pawn. The game explorer had only 1 game where the pawn was taken:

Radiovitch

Nov 3, 2015

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1jROD1 a écrit:

I'm wondering how black obtains a better position from his pawn sacrifice? Is this a good opening for black?

Look at the diagramme of notmtwain, what do you do after Nf3 or Bf4 ? What is your plan ? it looks white is gonna take a good center control and a gambit is supposed to gives you the initiative but not a better game. I don't play it so I cannot give ''the plan'' But be sure that you can hold the game in those kind of positions.

notmtwain

Nov 3, 2015

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IM poucin

Nov 5, 2015

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notmtwain tells 3.e4 is the usual move, lol...

3.e4 exd4 4.Qxd4 tranposes to centre game opening, not really the crucial test for this gambit...

Seems a very bad gambit, or at least a bad version of Budapest gambit.

If u compare with it, Nc3 has been played instead of c4, no doubt this helps only white...

For example :

Radiovitch

Nov 5, 2015

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notmtwain a écrit:

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Oh I miss a post, but 3. e3 isn't the best move when you can have free tempo to creat a better center control. Thx poucin for diagram and the deeper analyse. Does Someone know how to post diagrams with phones ?

jamaram4

Mar 26, 2019

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This is a terrible opening for black, but I just won this game with it so... I thought I was in familiar Budapest territory. I got lucky! https://lichess.org/pFfXDPec/black#16