King's Gambit 3...d6 and question about KG in general - Chess Forums - Page 2

godsofhell1235

Mar 11, 2018

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#21

One of those positions where the engine says it's equal, but after every move or 2 the eval creeps up a tenth of a pawn until white is really good.

Cali_boy613

Mar 11, 2018

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#22

I’m definitely not a CM, but I play the kg a lot and I have had a lot of trouble against 2...d5 (falkbeer counter gambit) 2...exf4 followed by 3...g5 followed by 4...d6 (Fischer’s defense), and 2...exf4 followed by 3...Be7

godsofhell1235

Mar 11, 2018

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#23

Hmm, I haven't looked at 3...Be7, thanks.

IM poucin

Mar 12, 2018

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#24

Against Cunningham variation, one of the main variations runs :

Seems fun for white no?

godsofhell1235

Mar 12, 2018

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#25

I wouldn't mind playing that in blitz as either color, because it looks fun. OTB I'm too much of a chicken unless I've studied it a lot.

I should probably just wimp out with 2...d5 or 2...Bc5.