13 Apr 07
I'm just looking for new openings to spice up my play, please list em here.
Kings gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4
Tennison Gambit
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3
Smith Morra Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. c3
Latvian Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5
Alekhine-Chatard Attack (my current favorite)
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4
13 Apr 07
Originally posted by zebanoReti Gambit
I'm just looking for new openings to spice up my play, please list em here.
Kings gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4
Tennison Gambit
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3
Smith Morra Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. c3
Latvian Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5
Alekhine-Chatard Attack (my current favorite)
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
OK, it doesn't feel like a real balls-out gambit but then the Benko Gambit doesn't either. I like that one as well.
Benko Gambit
1. d4 Nf3 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5
13 Apr 07
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Originally posted by ih8sensI thought they were for fun!
Yah i know... btw, did you know gambits are for kids? (ask patzergrl)
Like any opening, a gambit is only worth playing if you understand what you're doing.
Take, for example the King's gambit. I can't play King's Bishop's because I just can't get my head around not being able to castle after 3...Qh4+
It doesn't feel right for me, though I know many people swear by it. King's knight's gambit just seems right to me & I understand it better.
I'd be foolish playing 3.Bc4 without studying it & would probably suffer badly.
A gambit played badly is just a material deficit in a defunct opening.
A gambit played well is magic!
Game 3023411
13 Apr 07
Originally posted by z00tbut up until the highest levels, almost everyone makes an imperfect move and gets beat up on when their opponents play good gambits.
How about proper chess? One does not need to play gambits to "spice up" your games, you can play solidly and still get good exciting games.
Fritz beat me with the traxler gambit in 26 seconds in blitz last night.
13 Apr 07
Originally posted by z00tNo, one does not need to, but with the french and english as my main repitoire, the middlegames I reach are getting a bit stale. A few crazy games here and there adds some unusual positions to those middlegames.
How about proper chess? One does not need to play gambits to "spice up" your games, you can play solidly and still get good exciting games.
13 Apr 07
Originally posted by zebanoDanish Gambit. 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4! cxb2 5.Bxb2. 😉
I'm just looking for new openings to spice up my play, please list em here.
Kings gambit
1. e4 e5 2. f4
Tennison Gambit
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3
Smith Morra Gambit
1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. c3
Latvian Gambit
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 f5
Alekhine-Chatard Attack (my current favorite)
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. h4