The King's Gambit is a chess opening where White sacrifices a pawn on the second move to attack the opponent's king:

King's Gambit

Opening

King's Pawn Opening

Move

White sacrifices a pawn on move two

Goal

Eliminate Black's central pawn and attack the opponent's king

Popularity

Popular during the 19th century Romantic period, but less common today

Difficulty

Considered double-edged and easy to defend against

The King's Gambit is an example of a gambit, which is when a player sacrifices material to gain a positional advantage. The word "gambit" comes from the Italian word gambetto, which means to trip someone with the leg to make them fall.

The King's Gambit was a favorite of Romantic chess players and top players for over 300 years. However, the rise of computer analysis and engines led to top players abandoning it in high-stakes games. Today, it's less common in top tournaments, but it's still popular with amat

eur players.

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