This is a poll asking respondents if they currently play gambits in the opening (with one or both colours).
Do you play gambits?
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Re: Do you play gambits?
The Queen's Gambit is generally recognized as a misnomer, so generally speaking, no, it wouldn't count. However I recall there are some specific variations of the Queen's Gambit that really are gambits.Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Murphy's law, by Edward A. Murphy Jr., USAF, Aerospace Engineer
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Originally posted by Kevin Pacey View PostThis is a poll asking respondents if they currently play gambits in the opening (with one or both colours).
http://www.vikingskak.dk/GambiteersGuild/Gambits.htm
Don't miss the updates part which includes the famous and durable Potaissa Turda Gambit. :)
Before leaving don't forget to sing the hymn of the Gambiteers Guild. You'll find the words here.
http://www.vikingskak.dk/GambiteersGuild/GuildHymn.htm
Here's the main page. It looks like it's been a few years since it's been updated.
http://www.vikingskak.dk/GambiteersGuild/
Anyhow, enjoy!Gary Ruben
CC - IA and SIM
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Re: Do you play gambits?
This poll was inspired by Hugh Brodie's recent chesstalk thread, on chess like in the good old days:
http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?t=6595
I had forgotten that I had done a similar poll to this one a couple of years ago (however it may be interesting to compare the results at a later date):
http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/show...lay+gambits%3FAnything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Murphy's law, by Edward A. Murphy Jr., USAF, Aerospace Engineer
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So far this poll shows a significant drop (since my similar 2010 poll) in the number/percentage of respondents that NEVER play gambits. Interesting, and encouraging for the young at heart (when it comes to chess).Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Murphy's law, by Edward A. Murphy Jr., USAF, Aerospace Engineer
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Originally posted by zachary dukic View PostI play the Evans Gambit whenever I get the chance! :)
[edit: oops, I forgot I play a more normal Italian Game once in a while after 3.Bc4 Bc5]Last edited by Kevin Pacey; Wednesday, 25th April, 2012, 07:47 PM.Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Murphy's law, by Edward A. Murphy Jr., USAF, Aerospace Engineer
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Re: Do you play gambits?
Originally posted by Kevin Pacey View PostSame here, other than when I don't play 3.Bc4 (which is more often nowadays, I think).
[edit: oops, I forgot I play a more normal Italian Game once in a while after 3.Bc4 Bc5]
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Re: Do you play gambits?
The Evans is an uncomfortable opening to face for many players. I seem to do better whenever I play an opening where I'm on the more comfortable side (at least for less than elite players or computers). This in spite of whether the opening is tactical or positional. Also, offbeat openings can be hard to face just due to lack of familiarity.
After 3.Bc4 Nf6, there are gambits of the pawn on e4 known to theory as gambits. If you've invented a new one that shouldn't lose, good for you.Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Murphy's law, by Edward A. Murphy Jr., USAF, Aerospace Engineer
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