Which is better: Queen's Gambit or King's Gambit
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I know the Queen's Gambit is a very good opening, but I never tried the King's Gambit. Is it worth learning?
Oct 9, 2023
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#2
I personally like it, but if you’re a lifetime d4 player I think it’d be quite a shift for you…
The kings gambit is typically considered inferior to the queens gambit because it weakens the kingside.
King's gambit is an open game and different pattern of tactics than most. If you like fast development with lots of tactics this is the game type for you. Spassky and Judit Polgar played it a good amount. Kf1 is a common move forgoing castling due to moving out of check.
I usually play e4 openings, and I also really like taking risks, and tactical games, so I think I will try it out. Thanks for the input everybody.
I recognized only the last week defeat that they are both dangerous
Depends on your liking, if you like aggressive and sharp games, then you can try King's Gambit
Neither are good but QG is so much better than KG
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Neither are good
Every top player from every era disagrees with you. Very bizarre statement.
magipi wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Neither are good
Every top player from every era disagrees with you. Very bizarre statement.
Im talking about for non top player level, obviously.
I prefer the Queens Gambit
Losing late in backyard of an endgame due to a random d4 is more instructive!!
Queens gambit because the pawn is immediately defended
cogadhtintreach wrote:
magipi wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Neither are good
Every top player from every era disagrees with you. Very bizarre statement.
Im talking about for non top player level, obviously.
For every chess player, the QG is the number one choice after 1. d4 d5, everything else is a bit eccentric.
Oct 10, 2023
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#15
They are very different, I believe. I am a big fan of the King’s Gambit. You give up a pawn and loosen your kingside in exchange for fast development and open lines for your pieces. Lots of sharp tactics, and White is usually the one pushing, but your fortunes are balanced on a knife’s edge. You will have amazing victories, but also spectacular losses. Games tend to be quick, rarely going more than 30 moves or so. This has been my experience anyway.
Oct 10, 2023
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#16
Ian Nepomniatchi still plays the King's Gambit from time to time. If it's good enough for him it should be good enough for you too.
It is completely different from the Queen's Gambit. Queen's Gambit is often a slow game whereas King's Gambit tends to be very sharp.
Oct 10, 2023
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#17
Queens Gambit is some of the best TV put out by Netflix, I’ve never seen the other one.
magipi wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
magipi wrote:
cogadhtintreach wrote:
Neither are good
Every top player from every era disagrees with you. Very bizarre statement.
Im talking about for non top player level, obviously.
For every chess player, the QG is the number one choice after 1. d4 d5, everything else is a bit eccentric.
Doesnt give another winning chances and imbalance for most