I've been playing chess on this site for quite a while and there are few things that puzzle me. I've looked on the internet to find answers before coming here to bother you and at the risk of sounding like a dunce...
1. What's a gambit?
2. When people state things like Be4 -X7r...what on earth does it mean?
3. Basically when people are doing what I mentioned at number two they state they are starting from a set piece or something or they mention something like: Queen's gambit then g-04rt.
What does it all mean???
Thanks.
Originally posted by shavixmirYou seem to be confused on two points here:
I've been playing chess on this site for quite a while and there are few things that puzzle me. I've looked on the internet to find answers before coming here to bother you and at the risk of sounding like a dunce...
1. What's a gambit?
2. When people state things like Be4 -X7r...what on earth does it mean?
3. Basically when people are doing what I ...[text shortened]... they mention something like: Queen's gambit then g-04rt.
What does it all mean???
Thanks.
1. What is a gambit?
2. How do I read chess notation?
for 2 - Bxf7 etc. are chess moves that allow us to store games. You'll find a description in any beginner's book on chess.
for 1 - A gambit is [usually] an opening where one player will deliberately offer up a pawn (usually a pawn - does anyone know any gambits with minor pieces?) or two in order to gain an advantage in development, space or to create a threat.
Originally posted by lucifershammerYes,the Muller-Schultze gambit.Better known as the Halloween gambit,white sacs a knight on move 4.
A gambit is [usually] an opening where one player will deliberately offer up a pawn (usually a pawn - does anyone know any gambits with minor pieces?) or two in order to gain an advantage in development, space or to create a threat.
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Nc3,Nf6 4.Nxe5?!
Originally posted by shavixmir1.this is called algebraic notation and indicates pieces' position on the board with the coordinates.
I've been playing chess on this site for quite a while and there are few things that puzzle me. I've looked on the internet to find answers before coming here to bother you and at the risk of sounding like a dunce...
1. What's a gambit?
2. When people state things like Be4 -X7r...what on earth does it mean?
3. Basically when people are doing what I ...[text shortened]... they mention something like: Queen's gambit then g-04rt.
What does it all mean???
Thanks.
B stands for bishop,R=rook,N=knight,Q=queen and K=king; pawns are not indicated,a pawn move is given simply by its coordinates,for example e4.
When you see an ''x''among the coordinate,this indicates that the piece is moving to a square already occupied by an enemy's piece.
Question #2 is well answered by lucifershammer.
I'm not sure to understand your third one..........
Originally posted by SirLoseALotThanks a lot!
Here's a page that explains all forms of chess notation:
http://www.markalowery.net/Chess/Notation/notation.html
Like Ravello,I too don't understand your 3rd question 😕
I thinkI get what you are on about.
The third question is a reference to people who do a move (in coordinates) refering to an already established position (I think...after what you've already explained).
Basically one needs to know what these established positions are and how to obtain them before they become interesting?
Originally posted by shavixmirI think what you mean is when people talk about a certain line in an opening.For instance I could ask you: 'Do you prefer 4.d3 or 4.Ng5 in the italian two knights defense?',rather than saying: 'Do you prefer to play 1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5 or 4.d3?'
Thanks a lot!
I thinkI get what you are on about.
The third question is a reference to people who do a move (in coordinates) refering to an already established position (I think...after what you've already explained).
Basically one needs to know what these established positions are and how to obtain them before they become interesting?
It makes the conversation a lil easier.And also sounds like you know your stuff 😉
Is that what you're asking about?
Originally posted by SirLoseALotyes.
I think what you mean is when people talk about a certain line in an opening.For instance I could ask you: 'Do you prefer 4.d3 or 4.Ng5 in the italian two knights defense?',rather than saying: 'Do you prefer to play 1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5 or 4.d3?'
It makes the conversation a lil easier.And also sounds like you know your stuff 😉
Is that what you're asking about?