26 Apr 06
hey guys i'm back again and i have experimented with a number of chess games using the basic e4 opening, but recently i have heard people saying queen's gambit is really good and been seeing alot of this. Can anyone explain to me about this opening and why is it so powerful? I read around on the internet and it helps in development much faster and sacrifices the c pawn for control of center, can anyone tell me how the queen's gambit does that?
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26 Apr 06
Originally posted by DemozI dont play the queens gambit, but in the QGA, if the black D pawn is exchanged for the white E pawn then white should get more central control, which basicly means the possibility of more space, better squares for the pieces and easier coordination.
hey guys i'm back again and i have experimented with a number of chess games using the basic e4 opening, but recently i have heard people saying queen's gambit is really good and been seeing alot of this. Can anyone explain to me about this opening and why is it so powerful? I read around on the internet and it helps in development much faster and sacrifices the c pawn for control of center, can anyone tell me how the queen's gambit does that?
26 Apr 06
Originally posted by DemozThe idea behind the QG is to sacrifice a pawn in order for superior development and position, the pawn is almost impossible to hold onto if the sacrifice is accepted, so white is down a piece only temporarily.
hey guys i'm back again and i have experimented with a number of chess games using the basic e4 opening, but recently i have heard people saying queen's gambit is really good and been seeing alot of this. Can anyone explain to me about this opening and why is it so powerful? I read around on the internet and it helps in development much faster and sacrifices the c pawn for control of center, can anyone tell me how the queen's gambit does that?
27 Apr 06
Originally posted by DemozI highly recommend the book (its cheap too) Starting Out: Queens Gambit from Everyman publishers. It covers the basics of the many variations you might run into, and the posional ideas behind them. In fact, any of the Starting Out series is great when it comes to openings, though Silmans website does say the one on the French is spotty. Good luck- I open with e4, but I always have fun playing QGD as black- well... not always.
hey guys i'm back again and i have experimented with a number of chess games using the basic e4 opening, but recently i have heard people saying queen's gambit is really good and been seeing alot of this. Can anyone explain to me about this opening and why is it so powerful? I read around on the internet and it helps in development much faster and sacrifices the c pawn for control of center, can anyone tell me how the queen's gambit does that?