Everybody’s favorite Bird’s Opening (f4) player is back with a new personal challenge.
The story: Every time the topic of the Bird arises, some booked-up know-it-all comes along and says, “The From Gambit”, as if the simple utterance of that 4-syllable phrase is in itself a refutation of the Might Bird. Well, I am here to prove that the Fearsome From Gambit is bupkis.
I am looking for:
10 Games
You rated: 1400+
Time Controls: 3/7 (with the clan leagues starting and a busy work schedule, I will delete anything less, but longer time controls are acceptable)
I play white in all of them (obviously).
For those scratching their heads:
The From Gambit:
1. f4 e5
2. fxe5 d6
So, if you think the Bird sucks, or that the From Gambit is some kind of mystical answer to 1. f4; then bring it on…
I have updated my Challenge Settings accordingly. First come, first defeated.
--tmetzler
Edit: I will probably post links to the games in this thread, so if you are afraid of public embarrassment, too bad.
Originally posted by tmetzler Everybody’s favorite Bird’s Opening (f4) player is back with a new personal challenge.
The story: Every time the topic of the Bird arises, some booked-up know-it-all comes along and says, “The From Gambit”, as if the simple utterance of that 4-syllable phrase is in itself a refutation of the Might Bird. Well, I am here to prove that the Fearsome From G ...[text shortened]... y post links to the games in this thread, so if you are afraid of public embarrassment, too bad.
is it forbidden for us to look at whats going on in the other From games so as not to make the same mistakes?
also ravello, i hope u dnt have some kind of uber-cunning plan in our game, i wd b most upset 😉
Originally posted by Ouermyhte is it forbidden for us to look at whats going on in the other From games so as not to make the same mistakes?
also ravello, i hope u dnt have some kind of uber-cunning plan in our game, i wd b most upset 😉
Q: Since databases, books are acceptable here.. I'd say looking at other games would be ok... I'm not worried. 🙂
You do have to watch out for Ravello's uber-cunning plans...
Originally posted by tmetzler Everybody’s favorite Bird’s Opening (f4) player is back with a new personal challenge.
The story: Every time the topic of the Bird arises, some booked-up know-it-all comes along and says, “The From Gambit”, as if the simple utterance o ...[text shortened]... his thread, so if you are afraid of public embarrassment, too bad.
I'll play you Tim, seeing as I still owe you for that database.
[EDIT] I know nothing about either opening, but this seems like a good way to learn.