Queens Gambit
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Is the queens gambit good for below 1200 rated players? Cause our biggest problem at this rating is blundering pieces, and you are giving up a piece in the opening.
no- it is diffucult for black to hold on to it but the qga is still very playable
i love the queen’s gambit and find it easier to apply “principles” than it was for me with 1. e4
in queens gambit the exchange of ...dxc4 opens up 3. e4 and white has the “pawn duo” in center
i love the queen’s gambit and find it easier to apply “principles” than it was for me with 1. e4
in queens gambit the exchange of ...dxc4 opens up 3. e4 and white has the “pawn duo” in center
fwiw- i almost always play e3- as the pawn structure is strong yet flexible
Awsome170 did you make that video. It was a good one, but that wouldn’t be enough to learn The Who variation.
Yes. I did make that video. I have never heard of The Who variation, but if you would like I can make more videos on other variations for the Queen's Gambit.
Queen's Gambit is very useful for low rated players ( like me )
#9 save your post because it is a great sticky as far as a roadmap
Most players don't consider the QGA a true gambit.
The very WORST move black can play is b5, to try and hold the pawn.
#1
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#2
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#3
The 3rd diagram is black's most equalizing move, although white is still better off overall, but certainly not crushing black.
Black can actually salvage his game in diagram #1 if white doesn't know all the pitfalls of the line... and even lay a subtle trap that will crush white quickly.
But with accurate play black is pretty much toast in diagram #1 and #2