King's gambit style as white against French defense - Chess Forums

TuckerTommy

Nov 21, 2016

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#1

Hi guys, I want to play a King's gambit against the French defense. Its where I play f4 at some point and then Nf3 as white. Is there an opening name for this so I can study this system/style?

ramos30

Nov 21, 2016

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#2

1-f4 not sure if good for win This opening almost ever is a even final whoever 1-e4 e5 2-f4 Something like shielman gambit is mush better

tmkroll

Nov 22, 2016

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#3

You might take a look at the Alapin (Diemer) Gambit (variation) or the Diemer-Duhm Gambit. Both involve f3 rather than f4 after sacking the e-pawn but the knight recaptures on f3 with the open f-file similar to some KG lines and the play is exciting gambit style. These lines aren't the soundest in the world. I usually run into a position where if Black plays h6 you sack a piece there and win, but Black doesn't have to play h6. That kind of thing.

tmkroll

Nov 22, 2016

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#4

This is the sort of thing people fall for in Blitz against the Alapin. You might see more gambit style play in these variations than the f4 ones, but it's still not like a KG without an e-pawn for White.