Thursday, July 11, 2013

From's Gambit

1. f4 ....

Chess literature has long discouraged this opening for White.  It weakens White's kingside defense and becomes susceptible to attack.

1. .... e5

Black sacrifices a pawn to gain control of the center.

2. fxe5, d6
3. exd6, Bxd6
4. Nf3, g5

Black keeps up the pressure.

5. e4, g4
6. e5 ....

White decides to counterplay.  He is better off in 6. Nd4 Qh4+, 7. Ke2 g3, 8. h3 Bh4, 9. Nf3 ....

6. .... gxf3
7. exd6, Qh4+

The beginning of White's end.























8. g3, Qe4+
9. Kf2, Qd4+
10. Ke1, f2+
11. Ke2, Bg4 mate

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