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King's Gambit

One of the oldest and most romantic openings in chess. Sacrifice a pawn for a lightning-fast attack on the king.

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About This Course

The King's Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4) is a classical attacking opening that has been played by world champions throughout history. White offers the f-pawn to accelerate development and open lines against Black's position. This course covers both the King's Gambit Accepted and Declined, teaching you how to generate fierce attacks and handle various defensive setups.

What You'll Learn
  • Execute classical gambit principles
  • Attack the exposed king position
  • Handle both accepted and declined variations
  • Understand typical sacrificial patterns
Variations Covered
  • King's Gambit Accepted - Fischer Defense
  • King's Gambit Accepted - Kieseritzky Gambit
  • King's Gambit Declined - Falkbeer Counter-Gambit
  • Modern Defense

Course Details

Difficulty
Intermediate
Lines
20
Est. Hours
10h
Color
white

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