true.it's probably not the best opening...but I'm all for catching my opponent offguard.if he doesn't know how to play against it...he'll get crushed.I don't know the lines that well either,have to study it in depth.I achieved some brilliant wins with this opening.
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May 19, 2010
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I've beaten players at my rating with this,and they played pretty badly against it
May 19, 2010
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that Gibbins gambit is lookin mighty sexy
how does the trompowsky go btw?
Tbh why avoid the KID? This opening isn't really something you want to fear and if you know what you are doing you will be fine. Attack the Q-side and don't let it get locked up. Play 2.c4
CerebralAssassin wrote:
that Gibbins gambit is lookin mighty sexy
I made a post a while ago:
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-showcase/humphtrey-bogart-plays-it-again
The Gibbins-Wiedehagen played by Humphrey Bogart :)
Conversation between two GMs:
GM1: Here's a cool chess problem. After 1.d4 nf6, what is the worst possible move to play.
GM2: 2.a4?
GM1: nope
GM2: 2.g4?
GM1: nope
GM2: 2.e4!
GM1: Yes! You give away a central pawn for no compensation!!!
May 19, 2010
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LavaRook wrote:
Tbh why avoid the KID? This opening isn't really something you want to fear and if you know what you are doing you will be fine. Attack the Q-side and don't let it get locked up. Play 2.c4
not afraid of it.I'm more bored of it than afraid.admittedly yes,sometimes I have problems with it.here's a game where I completely destroyed it though :)
I can't see any reason why you would play this. You give away a full pawn on the second move to get absolutely no compensation. At that point, I don't think "catching them off guard" is of any value.
May 19, 2010
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DrizztD wrote:
I can't see any reason why you would play this. You give away a full pawn on the second move to get absolutely no compensation. At that point, I don't think "catching them off guard" is of any value.
he losses tempi by moving the knight 3 times while I develop.isn't that the whole point of playing gambits?or am I missing something entirely?
can't see why this is any worse than other gambits like Danish,Smith-Morra for instance
I don't see anything better on move three for white. Maybe I'm wrong.
May 20, 2010
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Gambitking wrote:
Actually, contrary to popular belief, this gambit IS playable for White, and is quite an interesting idea... it seems to me to be a bit like the exciting Fraser Variation in the Latvian Gambit:
...except for in exchange for not having opened up the diagonal leading to the king, you have doubled pawns on the queenside.
Keep in mind, however:
1. Opening up the diagonal leading to the king is often beneficial, as it can serve as 'bait' for your opponent's pieces (especially their queen and knight) to foolishly rush in to win material, while you prepare a vicious counterattack!
2. Having doubled pawns on the queenside can also be something good, as it can enhance your control of the centre, and give your bishop another angle to develop from.
I have a few more reasons why this opening can be a good idea, but I'm not going to waste all my amunition yet...
I just wanted to let you know, Cerebral Assassin, that I think your opening choice is a very interesting idea, and I support your endeavours fully, even if it sounds like I'm the only one... don't let what others (including me!) say stop (or help) you play an opening like this!
Actions (or in this case, RESULTS) speak louder than words (or in this case, TEXT)...
Well, there, I've said it. Now I'll just have to wait for the lynch mob to come... here comes the onslaught, LOL!
The Gambit King
P. S.: If you can't tell that I'm kidding around here, then please don't spend your time in forums like these... I *DO* think that the Omega Gambit is interesting and playable as White, though...
hey man,thanks!appreciate it.I was beginning to think I'm crazy for playing this opening lol.
and about the Latvian Gambit...I play that one too once in a while (for the shock value).I don't recall playing the Fraser Variation though.
here's my most recent Latvian Gambit
For anyone playing against the Latvian (e4 e5 f5?!); Nxe5 is by far the strongest move. Have fun!
May 20, 2010
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Gambit King
Thanks. Seems a high price to pay for what you get but I guess if you play it aggressively it may be worth it.
I wrote an article on the Omega Gambit many years ago. See link to my web
page at Chessville. I have a column called "The Search for Dragons and Mythical
Chess Openings". See link below.
http://www.chessville.com/uco/cn/OmegaGambitPart1.htm
Several weeks ago my friend National Master Reynolds Takata congratulated me
because Valeri Lilov came out with a video DVD on Unorthodox Chess Openings.
And one of the openings discussed was the Omega Gambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.e4, a chess opening gambit I invented many years ago. I looked at the chapter on
the Omega Gambit and it looks like he stole some of my games to show this
video and he did not even mention my name as its inventor. But because this
is a chessbase video means that now this opening will appear as an ECO code
and also in the book MCO (Modern Chess Openings).
I play the line 3.Nc3 and if Black takes the N at c3 he will weaken his kingside
position because there is one less defender on his kingside. Then I play
bxc3 and later d4 and White has the open e file and the 2 bishops aiming for Black's kingside. Anyway FiDE Master Valeri Lilov recomended it for play against
2500 opposition and below.
But after I invented the Omega Gambit, I had moved on to to create other
Omega Gambits. A second generation of Omega Gambits. See list below{
Omega-Achilles Gambit 1.c4 Nf6 2.e4 (posted at Gambit Gang forum)
Omega-Osiris Gambit 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 e5 (combination Omega & Soller Gambit)
Omega-Delta Gambit 1.g3 d5 2.Nf3 e5
Omega-Horus Gambit 1.Nf3 d5 2.d3 e4
Best Regards
Darth Musashi
hi all,
anyone here play this interesting opening besides me?I play it mostly to spice things up a bit,and to avoid the annoying KID!
here's a recent game of mine playing it: