02 Nov 04
maybe you have never read this famous article by no one other than the god of opening play mr fisher.
http://www.academicchess.com/Games/chessviewer/Fisherbustkingsgambit.shtml
after fisher wrote this article spassky never played the kings gambit anymore...
i think that says enough
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by mateuloseThat is exactly why my teacher told me to play the KG. Tactics are critical in chess. You give a newbie a position from the Ruy and he will blow it to pieces positionally. But give him a KG, where position doesn't matter as much, and he will do better. Tactics are better practiced from sharp positions, and what do you tell newbs to study? TACTICS! Alas, this has nothing to do with the current discussion!
Ever heard of the quote, "tis the nature of the beast".
Basicly, the KG is a beast, you do one mistake, you're dead, checkmated in 20 moves at most, but the same applies to both sides. This is a well known fact, which is why I don't recommend the opening for players under 1500 rating, this opening is best left for the likes of ppl like Spassky. Your ...[text shortened]... your opponent in jeapordy, but puts yourself in jeapordy aswell.
Tis the nature of the beast.
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardFunny, most of the games I win are against the fischer defense...
maybe you have never read this famous article by no one other than the god of opening play mr fisher.
http://www.academicchess.com/Games/chessviewer/Fisherbustkingsgambit.shtml
after fisher wrote this article spassky never played the kings gambit anymore...
i think that says enough
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by paultopiamaybe thats because your not playing fisher😀😀😀😀😀😀
Funny, most of the games I win are against the fischer defense...
i mean i could defeat a 700 rated player with the fred defence (1e4-f5) that does not mean its sound.
anyway im not trying to get you to quit the kg but i just think that there is a reason why gm's have stoped to play this opening.
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by paultopiaok fisher is wrong and you are right🙂
they haven't :-) Fedorov played it this year... http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1283224 just for example.
Maybe i'll start playing it too, i have to admit i like most of the kings gambit positions better then those of the vienna.
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by AThousandYoungyea! like i sayd
If I remember, Fischer's article was considered unsound, not the KG.
fisher is wrong and you are right
Maybe i'll start playing it too, i have to admit i like most of the kings gambit positions better then those of the vienna.
🙂
02 Nov 04
Originally posted by paultopiathats one mention of a game played by a GM most of us havent heard of... great job.
they haven't :-) Fedorov played it this year... http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1283224 just for example.
P.S. That game was against Magnus Carlsen, a thirteen year old, and they drew....😛