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2. King's Gambit - Wikipedia

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   The King's Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. e4 e5 2. f4. White offers a pawn to divert the black e-pawn. If Black accepts the gambit, White may play d4 and Bxf4, regaining the gambit pawn with central domination, or direct their forces against the weak square f7 with moves such as Nf3, Bc4, 0-0, and g3.

3. Immortal Game - Wikipedia

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   White: Adolf Anderssen [a] Black: Lionel Kieseritzky Opening: King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit (ECO C33) 1. e4 e5 2. f4. This is the King's Gambit: Anderssen offers his pawn in exchange for faster development. This was one of the most popular openings of the 19th century and is still occasionally seen, though ...

4. La Bourdonnais–McDonnell chess matches - Wikipedia

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   McDonnell, for instance, introduced the McDonnell Gambit variation of the already popular King's Gambit. Considered obsolete by MCO (Modern Chess Openings), this variation is rarely seen today. La Bourdonnais won the first, third, fourth and fifth matches; McDonnell won the second match, and the sixth was abandoned with McDonnell leading.

5. List of chess games - Wikipedia

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   Boris Spassky plays the King's Gambit and defeats David Bronstein with a sacrificial attack. [59] 1960: Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik, 1st Match Game, Moscow. Tal's critics said his daring, complicated style couldn't possibly work against the ironclad logic of the Father of Soviet Chess, but it did and Tal became the youngest World Champion ...

6. List of chess openings named after people - Wikipedia

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   Stamma Gambit of the King's Gambit – 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.h4 – named after Philipp Stamma [141] Staunton Gambit of the Dutch Defence – 1.d4 f5 2.e4 – named after Howard Staunton [7] Steinitz Attack of the French Defence – 1.e4 e6 2.e5 – named after Wilhelm Steinitz [142]

7. Kieseritzky Gambit - Wikipedia

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   In chess, the Kieseritzky Gambit is an opening line in the King's Gambit.It begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5. Following Black's attempt to hold the sacrificed pawn by 3...g5, White reacts by immediately undermining the pawn chain.

8. List of chess openings named after places - Wikipedia

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   Nordic Gambit – 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 (alternative name for the Danish Gambit) Nordwalde Variation of the King's Gambit Declined - 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Qf6; Norfolk Gambit of the Zukertort Opening - 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 c5 3.e4 or 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 Nf6 3.Bb2 c5 4.e4; North Sea Variation (or Norwegian Defense) of the Modern Defence – 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6 3.e5 Nh5

9. King's Gambit, Falkbeer Countergambit - Wikipedia

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   The Falkbeer Countergambit is a chess opening that begins: . 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5. In this aggressive countergambit, Black disdains the pawn offered as a sacrifice, instead opening the centre to exploit White's weakness on the kingside.