That was interesting to watch. I'm new to chess (relatively new, I used to play the kind of chess where you just move pieces) and I'm really trying to catch on to new strategies and tactics, etc. I may try this opening once I get used to the opening that I've been using recently with success.
A beautiful short knockout with the KG accepted
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3. ...d6 is the book move proposed by Bobby Fischer in his refutation of the King's Gambit article.
6 0-0 is better than 6.h3
after 7. Qxf3 black should response 7...h6!
good attack, although you were right, the game could have ended sooner!
Dec 28, 2008
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Just read the last comment.
hmmm, well let's see:
-the fischer response is good, because it is flexible, however it does not adequately protect the f file, which is a major strength (for white) in the KG game. Basically, that response is the KG declined game, whereas this is a KG accepted game, so not that relevant, but I see your point
-With move 6. I also wanted the flexibility of using the rook in the kingside attack, as I've devastated oponents several times in this fashion. Also, since the f-pawn was protected, I had far less prospects of making my rook useful on the file, and certainly not without losing the momentum I had already gained. Part of the point of the KG accepted game is that white my maximize on the tempi that are gained and an early castle without a tempo gain simply will not do.
-Regarding the proposition of 7. ... h6, I don't see why it would be a '!' move, maybe h5! could qualify, but h6 does not prevent what evenutally was a winning attack on the black kingside, e.g. move 9. h4! was inevitable, and would have had similar consequences for black's game, I believe. By this I mean that either he would have lost his rook, or else I would have managed to clear out the f file (as was clearly my intention) and the exposed king would be forfeit. See what I mean?
In any case, I've often heard that the KG opening is 'dead'... I often start to believe this, then I have a game like this one where my faith in it is renewed. It is a 'risky' opening, which is made mostly effective with the use of sacs and aggressive combos. Not for the quiet player! But that seeems to be the topic for another forum topic...
Dec 28, 2008
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Hey - I actually never did put a question mark on the ... d6 response to the KG, I was just pointing out that I was exploring lines of play along the accepted game. otherwise, if I'm playing black, yes, I prefer to play the declined game via a 'philodor-defense' style , like Bob's version.
Hi again:
I just wanted to share this 12 move checkmate (even though the oponent resigned after move 11, mate was inevitable) involving my favorite opening: the kingsgambit. In this case my oponent did not choose the most agressive responses to the KG accepted game, and paid the price:
Some not too impressive play by black, but this game serves as a great reminder to beware the powerful KG opening... Unprepared, it will spell your doom - hahahaha (evil laugh)
- Ok so I like the KG a little too much, sue me!