freaking stafford gambit
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1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 Nxe5 Nc6? 4 Nxc6 dxc6 5 d3 Bc5 6 Be2.
Black has nothing for his pawn.
Jul 24, 2022
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#4
NyxHyperion123 wrote:
anybody have a simple line that just gives white a plain advantage without counterplay?
lol, no. The point is you get a big advantage but the position is tricky. If you can't remember the lines (or if that position isn't fun for you) then don't accept the gambit. Play 4.d4 or 4.Nf3
Jul 24, 2022
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#5
nMsALpg wrote:
NyxHyperion123 wrote:
anybody have a simple line that just gives white a plain advantage without counterplay?
lol, no. The point is you get a big advantage but the position is tricky. If you can't remember the lines (or if that position isn't fun for you) then don't accept the gambit. Play 4.d4 or 4.Nf3
f3 line isn’t tricky.
Jul 24, 2022
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#6
ninjaswat wrote:
nMsALpg wrote:
nMsALpg wrote:
NyxHyperion123 wrote:
anybody have a simple line that just gives white a plain advantage without counterplay?
lol, no. The point is you get a big advantage but the position is tricky. If you can't remember the lines (or if that position isn't fun for you) then don't accept the gambit. Play 4.d4 or 4.Nf3
f3 line isn’t tricky.
Hey, f3, I like that idea. I don't play the Stafford from either side, but that looks solid.
Still, I imagine blitz games could be annoying, for example here black has all his pieces out and white's king is in the middle.
Jul 24, 2022
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#8
ninjaswat wrote:
After Bd6 the move is Qf2
Well, again, I don't play it as either side, but, you know, 0-0 and f5 to line up the rook and queen... the point is to make a lot of mindless threats and hope your opponent messes up right? 
I keep on forgetting the refutation line for the stafford, anybody have a simple line that just gives white a plain advantage without counterplay?