King's Gambit Accepted
Repertoire For White
King's Gambit Accepted (C33)
1 e4 e5 2 f4 exf4
The basic idea behind the KGA is an attack on f7. This square is the weakest square on the board and an attack against this square is a simple and logical way to play chess. Although the KGA is no longer in fashion among Grandmasters it is still an effective opening as can be seen by checking its statistics. The main objection against the KGA is that by moving the f pawn white is weakening his own f2 square. The answer to this is that if White maintains the initiative--by "initiative" we mean pressure, Black will then not be able to take advantage of White's weakness. This is often easier said than done and as a result these games sometimes become very tactical and hard fought and thus this is not an opening for players with weak livers which is why Grandmasters do not like this opening. But it is a great opening for those who like exciting, tactical games. And I am recommending this opening to those of you who are not chess masters because this opening will give you plenty of practice in tactical play which is where most players need to improve the most.
This is a "Dynamic" opening by which we mean that Pawn moves should be kept to a minimal and most moves should be made with pieces. You must keep up the pressure against your opponent and you must keep in mind the Kaleidoscopic nature of chess in general and this opening in particular. The board is constantly changing and we must try to understand each and every one of our opponent's moves and be ready to make an appropriate counter move. Just as a conversation among highly educated and intelligent people is constantly changing, so too is the "conversation" of play. In chess iin general and the KGA in particular if you do not keep up with the conversation you will lose.
White's Ideas:
1. Kingside attack-- Example 1: MacDonnell Alexander - De la Bourdonnais Louis [C37] London m 54, 1834
2. Attack on open f file--Spielmann R - Tarrasch S [C30] Karlsbad, 1923
3. Attack on f7--Bronstein,David - Dubinin 15th USSR Champ (??), 1947
4. Attack on h file (rank attack)--
5. Central majority attack--Bangiev A - Podrezov [C34] corres ARG, 1986
Endgames--w should try to avoid entering endgames due to being a Pawn down.
See ideas 4 b--http://www.exeterchessclub.org.uk/Openings/kg_ideas.html
From my own experience and from checking the statistics I have found the Knight's Gambit to be the best variation. The first 3 moves are: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3.
Statistical analysis indicates:
If Black's 3rd move is any of the following: c5, g5, b6, f6, g6, Be7 then White's 4th move should be 4. Bc4.
If Black's 3rd move is any of the following: c6, d6, h5, Nc6, Ne7, Nh6, Bc5, Bd6 then White's 4th move should be d4.
If Black's 3rd move is: Nf6 or Qe7 then White's 4th move should be 4. Nc3.
If Black's 3rd move is: d5 then White's 4th move should be 4. exd5.
If Black's 3rd move is: f5 then White's 4th move should be 4. exf5.
If Black's 3rd move is: Bb4 then White's 4th move should be 4. c3.
If Black's 3rd move is: h6 then White's 4th move should be 4. b3.
In all instances White should seek to castle on the Queen side whenever possible and attack on the King side. And White should always be aware of sacrificial possibilities such as Ne5, Ng5 and the Fishing Pole which can be played with either the Bishop or Knight as bait. While such sacrificial possibilities do arise frequently in this opening, you must judge for yourself whether or not to exercise them.
The basic idea of this opening is to seize the center and put pressure on Black's King by attacking f7. Once the gambit pawn is accepted, White protects his own King from being checked by moving the Knight to f3 and then moving the Queen's Pawn to d4. If White can remove Black's pawn on f4 he has a clear shot at f7 using the c4 Bishop, the f1 Rook and also possibly the Queen.
Knight Gambit Trap--Black Plays f6
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Examples:
Here is a list of some KGA lines: Gianutio Counter Gambit C34 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 f5 Polerio Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 1123 Wild Muzio Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.Bxf7+ 1136 Ghulam Khassim Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.d4 1130 McDonnell Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.Nc3 1129 Salvio Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.Ne5 1131 Muzio Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O 1138 Double Muzio Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.O-O gxf3 6.Qxf3 Qf6 7.e5 Qxe5 8.Bxf7+ 1144 Rosentreter Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.d4 g4 1149 Sorensen Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.d4 g4 5.Ne5 1150 Quaade Gambit C37 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Nc3 1128 Philidor Gambit C38 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7 5.h4 1145 Greco (Calabrian) Gambit C38 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7 5.h4 h6 6.d4 d6 7.Nc3 c6 8.hxg5 hxg5 9.Rxh8 Bxh8 10.Ne5 1146 Hanstein Gambit C38 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7 5.O-O 1148 Kieseritzky Gambit C39 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 1151 Rice Gambit C39 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4 d5 7.exd5 Bd6 8.O-O 1161 Allgaier Gambit C39 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ng5 1166 Blackburne Gambit C39 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ng5 h6 6.Nxf7 Kxf7 7.Nc3 1168
Allgaier Gambit
We are using the Allgaier Gambit as the key for our King's Gambit Accepted repertoire. Learn as much as you can about this gambit--step one-- and then procede to the further steps.
Step One--Memorize This Allgaier Gambit Game