Duras gambit

To say that the Duras Gambit is an unorthodox opening is quite an understatement. Giving up a pawn, on move one, without any duras gambit, certainly takes courage.

In the starting position of chess, it is well known that the two most vulnerable pawns are f2 and f7 because only the King guards them. Less well understood is that moving the f2 and f7 pawns creates open diagonals to the King, and makes the King more difficult to defend. Chessmaster 10th edition opening theory table. An interesting line is 1. White should now play 6. Nf6 7.

Duras gambit

It's really not "fairly good" or good at all which you'll eventually discover the hard way if you keep on playing it. There's a reason why there's only 2 Master games with it in the Game Explorer here, and even though Black won both that's statistically meaningless. You really need to learn and play sound openings first. Better to just never play this opening. If my opponent plays this I will indeed be surprised - pleasantly. That was a reply to a post on that day which suggested the Duras had surprise value pfren. The comment has now been deleted, I guess they were banned. Thanks for taking an interest though, I'll quote anybody I reply to in future so you can see the timeline of events. Duras gambit is insane. As black you have to hope white will blunder in the first 5 moves. If he does the game will be over soon because the gambit allows you to develop quickly. If he doesn't the game will be over even sooner because you are just begging to be mated with this opening.

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To say that the Duras Gambit is an unorthodox opening is quite an understatement. Giving up a pawn, on move one, without any compensation, certainly takes courage. Not only do you give up a pawn, you give up the f pawn which can leave your king vulnerable to attack. So why would anybody play the Duras Gambit? Well the only positive aspect of the opening is that white in According to Stockfish black is behind So it is no surprise the opening sees very little play in professional matches. The position has been reached only two times.

Duras gambit

It's really not "fairly good" or good at all which you'll eventually discover the hard way if you keep on playing it. There's a reason why there's only 2 Master games with it in the Game Explorer here, and even though Black won both that's statistically meaningless. You really need to learn and play sound openings first. Better to just never play this opening.

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Thanks for taking an interest though, I'll quote anybody I reply to in future so you can see the timeline of events. I think black looks fairly ok Bxg4 d5 This is not so bad.. Home Play. Contact me at: arne listudy. It's really not "fairly good" or good at all which you'll eventually discover the hard way if you keep on playing it. Kf7 and go for full psychological effect, but then again that's even more easily refuted. Jul 21, 0. When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization. May 5, 0. NM dpnorman. An interesting line is 1. Who is GM ArcticBear64?? White should now play 6.

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Better to just never play this opening. Pinned Topic. Add links. White should now play 6. There are 2 pending changes awaiting review. Black gets a bit of development and white loses the best bishop, I think. I play this and it's fairly good.. If he doesn't the game will be over even sooner because you are just begging to be mated with this opening. Very little to be honest. In most cases the game continues with 2. Jan 13, 0. From Wikibooks, open books for an open world. Forums Hot Topics. The latest reviewed version was checked on 19 October