what is the best gambit for a development advantage? - Chess Forums - Page 2

SmithyQ

Jun 28, 2016

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#21

I've always had a soft spot for the Muzio gambit. I don't know if it has survived in the age of engines, but it definitely gives White a development advantage!

My favourite, though, has always been the Evans gambit. It doesn't quite give a huge developmental advantage right away, but you completely seize the centre and then use that to restrict and attack Black. As a 1...e5 player, I like accepting most gambits, but I play 3...Nf6 instead of Bc5 precisely to avoid this possibility.

schachamateur

Jun 28, 2016

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#22

Mountainstein wrote:

King's gambit. Wins everytime.

1.e4 e5 2.f4 Qh4 with nice play for black

Pulpofeira

Jun 28, 2016

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#23

And if 3. g3?

schachamateur

Jun 28, 2016

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#24

Pulpofeira wrote:

And if 3. g3?

then Qe7

GreenCastleBlock

Jun 28, 2016

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#25

Pulpofeira wrote:

And if 3. g3?

Did you expect him to not have an answer to 3.g3 in that position? Where the only other legal move is 3.Ke2? Anyway, the Queen check is a valid option to decline the King's Gambit, albeit not one of the better ones.

Pulpofeira

Jun 28, 2016

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#26

It was not a rethorical but an honest question, I'm not too much into KG, thanks.

ThePicklePacker

Jun 29, 2016

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#27

What about the amazing Irish Gambit?

pestebalcanica

Jun 30, 2016

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#28

ThePicklePacker wrote:

What about the amazing Irish Gambit?

Yes, that's why a3 makes sense.

pestebalcanica

Jun 30, 2016

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#29