TENNISON GAMBIT
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pfren wrote:
3...Nf6 is fine, but 3...Bf5 is even better (mainly because of 3...Nf6 4.Bc4).
Basically it's a junk gambit.
But then Nc3 is possible, that keeps the position safe
As a matter of fact, it is a violation of FIDE ethics, but otherwise not illegal. Additionally, this is a bad gambit that throws away the advantage. If black wants to avoid trouble, he can always play g6 and retain a slight pull.
Miaoiao wrote:
1.e4 d5, 2.Nf3?
(White gives a pawn for no compensation.)
2....dxe4, 3.Ng5 Bf5!, 4.Nc3 Nf6
(Black is not behind in development and has no weaknesses, the knight stands awkward)
5.d3
(5.Bc4 e6, 6.d3 [6.0-0 h6-+] exd3 -+)
5....exd3, 6.Bxd3 Bxd3, 7.cxd3 Be7
(Nbd7 or c6 or c5 are fine, too) -+.
White is a pawn down, he has no attack, did not even gain a better development and he has an Isolani on d3. His position is most probably lost.
White is a pawn down, he keeps the
comp komodo prefers this trap
Miaoiao wrote:
Komodo considers, as all other strong programs, the Gambit as very bad and handing over a heavy advantage to Black.
PROOF!!!!?????
Well first of all, what is a TENNISON GAMBIT?It is not to make your opponent get tensioned but to capture his or her queen in the opening. Here's how it goes