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C33
Number of games in database: 1038
Years covered: 1590 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 39.2% (407)
Black wins 43.0% (446)
Draws 17.8% (185)
C34
Number of games in database: 1056
Years covered: 1620 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 46.7% (493)
Black wins 38.1% (402)
Draws 15.2% (161)
C35
Number of games in database: 445
Years covered: 1790 to 2005
Overall record:
White wins 48.1% (214)
Black wins 36.2% (161)
Draws 15.7% (70)
C36
Number of games in database: 755
Years covered: 1827 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 39.3% (297)
Black wins 37.4% (282)
Draws 23.3% (176)
C37
Number of games in database: 403
Years covered: 1590 to 2005
Overall record:
White wins 56.6% (228)
Black wins 34.5% (139)
Draws 8.9% (36)
C38
Number of games in database: 424
Years covered: 1620 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 43.4% (184)
Black wins 45.0% (191)
Draws 11.6% (49)
C39
Number of games in database: 653
Years covered: 1620 to 2005
Overall record:
White wins 46.6% (304)
Black wins 38.9% (254)
Draws 14.5% (95)
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugYour opponent clearly had never played the KGA before but he will get better.
And the first win of the tournamount goes to... 😉
Game 2401955
Originally posted by YugaAnd C38 being the only + for black is what?
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C33
Number of games in database: 1038
Years covered: 1590 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 39.2% (407)
Black wins 43.0% (446)
Draws 17.8% (185)
C34
Number of games in database: 1056
Years covered: 1620 to 2006
Overall record:
White wins 46.7% (493)
Black wins 38.1% (402)
Draws 15.2% (161)
C35
Number ...[text shortened]... 2005
Overall record:
White wins 46.6% (304)
Black wins 38.9% (254)
Draws 14.5% (95)
Originally posted by Dragon FireWhite generally does a little bit better statistically than black. According to a previous Gatecrasher forum post, all things being equal [in a game of chess]: white should trump black 54% of the time. I suppose that percentage (54 percent) is approximately true when regarding the entire KG accepted opening system (C33-C39). Of course there are lines in which white does better statistically and lines where black does better statistically. Generally, I believe white performs very well statistically in gambit lines - (for example, in the Halloween Gambit (which is unsound) in which white sacrifices a knight - white has won a significant percentage of games - at least 50%. White performs very well statistically with the Danish Gambit too, which can be refuted.)
And C38 being the only + for black is what?
I would suspect if you plugged the opening position into an engine (1 e4 e5 2 f4 exf), the engine would initially evaluate Black's position as being slightly better because engines are highly materialistic and would probably think Black is better because Black has an extra pawn, and has the resources to defend it (at least temporarily!). Is Black better? No - the King's Gambit has been played possibly more times than any other opening in chess and I'm sure it has been analyzed to death, and white's position is fine.
Originally posted by cmsMasterNot very long ago before I started playing the K G and when I could not be bothered to read my book by Korchnoi, in only the 6th game I started on this site and my 1st KGA I played d4
For everybody in this tournament, that apparently doesn't play the KG, here's a helpful hint.
3.d4 is bad
3.Ne2 is worse
Thank you.
Game 2147039
and won!!! 😀😀😀😀
I haven't tried to win with Ne2 yet but I might just give it a try.
Originally posted by Dragon Fire2 games with 3. Ne2.
I haven't tried to win with Ne2 yet but I might just give it a try.
Wins both (OK not yet both are on going but almost there).
Don't worry about commenting as in both games I am tutoring my opponents and discussions of these 2 games will do no harm.
Game 2407195
Game 2407220
The second game was played correctly by white until 6. Nxe4. 6. BXg3 would have maintained an advantage (I agree) but the point is Ne2 does not have to lose.
P.S. I know you will say there is a 400 point rating difference but you all know I can't win with Ne2 against a player rated 1800. I left an open invite for games against opponents up to 1400 with tuition offered.