14 Apr '06 13:56>
This post is unavailable.
Please refer to our posting guidelines.
Originally posted by zebanoI don't like the King's Gambit, because it's too dangerous if black knows what to do.
It used to be my opening of choice, just for the massive tactical complications that occur. I have since switched to the English as it requires less opening research to play in a tournament. I still play the kings gambit in blitz games though.
Originally posted by zebanoYour Joking right??
humbug. It's a one of the non-refuted gambits and is still used in grandmaster play.
Originally posted by der schwarze RitterYou could have added modern masters like
I play both sides of the King's Gambit (KG) in blitz games and will play it with White against weaker players; but I never play it against evenly rated or higher rated players in serious OTB games. However, the most complex lines of the KG are ideal for correspondence chess. Morphy, Chigorin, Tartakower, Keres, Bronstein and Spassky have all played some magnificent KG games.
Originally posted by ShinidokiKG has had several revivals since the Fischer-bust in 1960...
Your Joking right??
If you understand describtive notation and can read. PDF files....
http://www.academicchess.com/images/pdf/chessgames/fischerbust.pdf
If not....
http://www.academicchess.com/Games/chessviewer/Fisherbustkingsgambit.shtml
oh and - i'm not sure about the accuracy of the claim but....
"Fischer was so infuriated by th ...[text shortened]... Play Kings Gambit, you might wanna have a little awareness of fischers article....