Posts Tagged ‘Gambit’
Chess Openings: Evans Gambit Part 1
The Evans Gambit is a very aggressive line in the Giuoco Piano that has yet to be refuted. I think it is white’s best continuation in the Giuoco Piano and gives white lots of fighting opportunities throughout the game. Part 2 www.youtube.com www.thechesswebsite.com Chess Software used in the video can be found at http and [...]
Chess Openings: Benko Gambit
The Benko Gambit is one of the most well respected chess gambits. It is a sharp line for black in the Benoni Defense giving up a pawn sacrifice on b5 to gain complete control of the queen side. Black would like to put his rooks on a8 and b8 and put lots of pressure on [...]
LIVE Blitz Game #10 Benko Gambit – Chess Network
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Chess Openings- Smith Morra Gambit
The Smith Morra Gambit is a sharp and aggressive line for white against the very popular Sicilian Defense. Most players that play e4 run into the Sicilian and if they want to get out of book lines and take an aggressive approach the Smith Morra Gambit is a great way to go. www.thechesswebsite.com
Chess Openings- The King’s Gambit
Today we break down the King’s Gambit and discuss different things to keep in mind as you play this opening. Be sure to check out www.thechesswebsite.com for more discussion on this and other openings.
Chess Traps #4: Queen’s Gambit Declined Elephant Trap
This video looks at a possible trapping line played by black in the Queen’s Gambit Declined. The trap offers up a free pawn to the white player that has horrible consequences if taken. The video also covers what black should play if white does not fall for the trap, including the Cambridge Spring and Orthodox [...]
Chess Openings: The Queen’s Gambit
We take a look at the most famous Gambit, the Queen’s Gambit, which is still played by many top players. I hope that the insight and analysis gives you a better understanding of the opening and what to look for when you play. Be sure to check out www.thechesswebsite.com for more discussion on this and [...]