2. b4
Being strictly a P-K4 player, I'm currently experimenting (in one game so far....) with the aforementioned gambit. I invariably play the Grand Prix against the Sicilian, but from time to time an unusual move or so makes life more interesting... even if not 100% sound....
Has anyone any true experience or relevant comments on this move? Thanks.
Originally posted by English TalActually, it's called the Wing Gambit
2. b4
Being strictly a P-K4 player, I'm currently experimenting (in one game so far....) with the aforementioned gambit. I invariably play the Grand Prix against the Sicilian, but from time to time an unusual move or so makes life more interesting... even if not 100% sound....
Has anyone any true experience or relevant comments on this move? Thanks.
Originally posted by English TalAlthough I never play 1.e4, I'm currently playing against it, and I'm doing very well.
2. b4
Being strictly a P-K4 player, I'm currently experimenting (in one game so far....) with the aforementioned gambit. I invariably play the Grand Prix against the Sicilian, but from time to time an unusual move or so makes life more interesting... even if not 100% sound....
Has anyone any true experience or relevant comments on this move? Thanks.
Originally posted by SquelchbelchThanks. I reckon white wandered on move 5... but it's all interesting, worth a think.
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I play it from time to time (usually only against lower rated players).
There's a vicious little trap that I get to employ from time to time in a wierd variation of this line... rubberjaw got killed by it 😛.
All in all I'd say it's certainly not best but probably sound... white does get a good center in exchange.
The nicest thing about this opening is that you can play a slow positional game and still come out on top despite being a pawn down.. the sacrifice is much more positional than tactical.
My record is really good with it for some reason... lots of 1800 players seem to play some strong moves (not book) against it for some reason though so I've dropped it for a while.. playin Bg5 instead, Tal style.
Okay that's all I know... not like you didn't know all that already 😛.
Originally posted by gaychessplayerI think it should be added that the Qe5 move was a + and forked whites king and rook. I remember seeing that game in a book somewhere...
In his book "Gambiteer I", GM Nigel Davies recommends the Wing Gambit.
The shortest game in the history of the U. S. Championship was a Wing Gambit:
W: Shirazi B: Peters 1984
1 e4 c5 2 b4 cb 3 a3 d5 4 ed Qd5 5 ab Qe5, 0-1
Regarding this wing gambit business, it tends towards a pretty similar position to the c3 type game - only white is a pawn down but has most of the same plusses (central dominance, nicely places pieces, good potential for attack).
Originally posted by English TalI haven't played it...but a good way to get a handle on any opening is to play a few 10 min blitz games with them it always helps me to get good with openings.
2. b4
Being strictly a P-K4 player, I'm currently experimenting (in one game so far....) with the aforementioned gambit. I invariably play the Grand Prix against the Sicilian, but from time to time an unusual move or so makes life more interesting... even if not 100% sound....
Has anyone any true experience or relevant comments on this move? Thanks.
Originally posted by English TalA better gambit against the sicilian is the smith-morra, i think- 2.d4 cxd3 3.c3
2. b4
Being strictly a P-K4 player, I'm currently experimenting (in one game so far....) with the aforementioned gambit. I invariably play the Grand Prix against the Sicilian, but from time to time an unusual move or so makes life more interesting... even if not 100% sound....
Has anyone any true experience or relevant comments on this move? Thanks.