Also, remember, that a pawn IS a pawn, and that you better be able to attain good results from the loss of it - thus the name for that type of opening.
Another popular gambit, and one of my favourites, is the Evans Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4
The basic intention behind the move 4. b4 is to give up a pawn in order to secure a strong centre and bear down on Black's weak-point, f7. Often, the idea of Ba3, preventing black from castling, is also in the air.
Originally posted by zakkwylderI take it your K's are N's.And what happens at move 4?
i never saw this one anywhere, i started doing it on my own, but am not syaing i was the first to invent it. anyone know anything about it?
me as white
e4, e5
Kf3, Kc6
Bb5, a6
Bxc6, c6
Kxe5
4....,bxc6 or 4....,dxc6?I used to play the former in my early years,but the latter is the normal,and prolly the only good,continuation.I wouldn't call either a gambit though.
Sir Lot.
Originally posted by SirLoseALotRight, but if 4....bxc6, then 5....Qe7 still wins the pawn back. Zakkwylder, the line you showed us is called the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation. You should know that the idea behind playing this is not to win the e5 pawn, because as you've seen Black gets it back and in fact does so with full equality. The idea behind the Exchange Variation is that White will have the advantage in almost any endgame that is reached, provided the pawn structure doesn't change. So White just has to negate any advantage Black could gain with the two bishops, and just calmly trade off pieces into the endgame. Sounds simple enough, but it isn't theoretically the best way for White to play the Ruy. However, it's good for less experienced players because plans are pretty easy to find.
Only if 4....,dxc6
Originally posted by TheWizardOfOzI agree, the Evans is one of the strongest gambits I know, it gives White almost complete control of the center, leaving Black heavily underdeveloped and with a very cramped position. I remember ReelEmInReid used to play it quite alot... can't say I have though, as I almost never open with 1.e4. 🙂
Another popular gambit, and one of my favourites, is the Evans Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4
The basic intention behind the move 4. b4 is to give up a pawn in order to secure a strong centre and bear down on Black's weak-point, f7. Often, the idea of Ba3, preventing black from castling, is also in the air.
O.
Originally posted by LivingLegendI remember a good beating I took by the hands of ReelEmInReid,when he used the Evans.
I agree, the Evans is one of the strongest gambits I know, it gives White almost complete control of the center, leaving Black heavily underdeveloped and with a very cramped position. I remember ReelEmInReid used to play it quite alot... can't say I have though, as I almost never open with 1.e4. 🙂
O.
Nice game,good player.
the queen isnt able to take a pawn without losing the queen. the aim is in this situation is to get a pawn and the opponent has a doubled pawn. sure i trade a bishop for a night, which is detrimental to me for im better with bishops, but i get a better offensive stance being 1 pawn up and my opponent having a doubled file.
Originally posted by zakkwylderafter 4....,dxc6 5.Nxe5,Qd4 6.Nf3,Qxe4+ bmack does not lose the queen!Black wins the pawn back!Why do you think the queen can't get the pawn???
case in point, http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=1811100&r=411
my opponent has yet to take the bishop, but once he does, he has a doubled pawn and i get the pawn with my knight.
Originally posted by SirLoseALotim not doing dxc6, ikm playing as white, bishop takes c6. black returns by taking the bishop with a pawn. theerfore, my knight on f3 takes the black pawn on e5. again i say, i am 1 pawn up and my opponent has a doubled file. take a look at the webpage i posetd and youll see.
after 4....,dxc6 5.Nxe5,Qd4 6.Nf3,Qxe4+ bmack does not lose the queen!Black wins the pawn back!Why do you think the queen can't get the pawn???