23 Jan 08
I don't think I've ever played this position! As black, I always play Sicilian against 1 e4, and as white, I'm not comfortable with 2. f4.
2... exf4 seems obvious (King's Gambit Accepted). Although Black has moved a pawn twice and given up a central pawn, black has limited white's response to 2 choices. I think black can catch up fairly easily.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by violinpatrickIf you think that black can catch up "fairly easy" then you have no clue what you are talking about. I agree that black can catch up but it is anything but easy...one tiny slip and black loses.
I don't think I've ever played this position! As black, I always play Sicilian against 1 e4, and as white, I'm not comfortable with 2. f4.
2... exf4 seems obvious (King's Gambit Accepted). Although Black has moved a pawn twice and given up a central pawn, black has limited white's response to 2 choices. I think black can catch up fairly easily.
2...exf4 my obvious choice.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by tomtom232You are absolutely right--- I had no clue. I've done a little bit of research since and see what you are saying.
If you think that black can catch up "fairly easy" then you have no clue what you are talking about. I agree that black can catch up but it is anything but easy...one tiny slip and black loses.
2...exf4 my obvious choice.
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by violinpatrickI think I was kind of harsh though..I just am a fervent advocate of 2.f4! 😳
You are absolutely right--- I had no clue. I've done a little bit of research since and see what you are saying.
sometimes my fingers are in a mean mood and type a little harshly 😞
23 Jan 08
Originally posted by tomtom232maybe it was a full moon! Anyway I will join you on exf4 as I've no experience in this line but have grown some interest in it from reading about it in the forums. Someone once played f4 to my d6: 1.e4...d6, 2.f4 - in an OTB game and I was quite thrown by it and ending up losing.
I think I was kind of harsh though..I just am a fervent advocate of 2.f4! 😳
sometimes my fingers are in a mean mood and type a little harshly 😞
23 Jan 08
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Being a more aggressive player I tend to counter with the Falkbeer Counter Gambit 2. ... d5. Other than that the Gambit should probably not be declined so black will probably play 2. ... eXf which is most common.
Edit. Sorry my original post forgot all about blacks second move and I jumped to move 3.
