09 May 05
Originally posted by Freddie2004*Snicker Snicker*
Game 1127079
i know it's against a 2000+ player...but really...it's a bit crap!
fred
No, I'm just kidding. That was kind of tricky. And hey, you'll probably never fall for that one again. And at least you had the honor to post it, and the ability to laugh at yourself.
10 May 05
Originally posted by Freddie2004It was over as soon as you played Nc3. Nf3 is mandatory at that stage of the From (g3 has been tried a dozen times with little success). After that there are still plenty of pitfalls to watch for.
Game 1127079
i know it's against a 2000+ player...but really...it's a bit crap!
fred
I suggest tmetzler's From Gambit challenge as required reading for anyone playing the white side of the Bird.
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10 May 05
Freddie did send me a from gambit game right after this thread was created..
He played the black side quite well: Game 1133052
--tmetzler
10 May 05
Originally posted by tmetzlerI'm assuming that that game is drawn for reasons not related to the position.
Freddie did send me a from gambit game right after this thread was created..
He played the black side quite well: Game 1133052
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10 May 05
Originally posted by XanthosNZTake your pick:
I'm assuming that that game is drawn for reasons not related to the position.
1. Positive Reinforcement...From the little I've played freddie, I feel he could up his rating by at least 200 pts if he studied/practiced/spent more time on his endgame.
2. for laughs
3. I wasn't quite ready to break 1600
4. I like being underrated
5. I didn't want to risk getting bumped up another level in any upcoming banded tournaments 🙂
6. Hell, they're only rating points
Like I said, he played surprisingly well.
--tmtzler
11 May 05
Originally posted by buddy2You can and I know players who do. However if white is confident in his ability to navigate the minefield that is the From then he can do rather well. The King's Gambit is considered a shaky opening even by all but it's most fervent supporters.
Why not play into the king's gambit at the beginning?