Queen Sacrifice in the Queen's Gambit

The "Rustom strategy" likely refers to a tactical idea in the Queen’s Gambit, where a player sacrifices their queen for a powerful counterattack or decisive advantage. While "Rustom" isn't a standard term, this type of sacrifice is reminiscent of aggressive strategies in the Queen’s Gambit Declined (QGD) or Queen’s Gambit Accepted (QGA). Here's a brief outline of a common tactic involving a queen sacrifice: Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4): White offers a pawn to open up lines and control the center. Black's typical response (2... e6): Accepting the gambit or defending with the Queen’s Gambit Declined setup Play develops (3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 O-O 6. Bd3): White aims to complete development and build up a strong center. A queen sacrifice can occur in various lines, such as in the Queen’s Gambit Accepted: (7... dxc4): Black accepts the gambit and captures the pawn. (8. Bxc4 a6 9. O-O b5 10. Bd3 c5 11. dxc5 Nbd7 12. c6): A common tactical motif can arise if Black is careless. For example, after 12... Nxc5, White can sometimes use a tactical sacrifice: 13. Bxf6: White can sacrifice the queen or other major piece to open lines and exploit Black's weakened king position. In such a scenario, if Black isn’t careful and allows White to build an attack, the sacrifice can lead to a decisive advantage. This is just a general idea; the exact moves can vary. The key idea is that the queen sacrifice typically aims to expose weaknesses or create powerful attacking chances, often in complex positions.