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Another Completely Unsound Gambit

where do these gambits even come from :sob:

where do these gambits even come from :sob:

This opening looks like someone has mixed up their theory. So they've somehow mixed up Damiano's Defence with a Ruy Lopez.

The relevant line that's worth knowing is 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6? 3.Nxe5 pxe5? 4.Qh5+ Ke7 5.Qxe5+ Kf7 6.Bc4+ and it's +3 for white. The best move for black is actually 3...Qe7 when black reaches a position merely +1.5 worse.

One common mistake is when players recognise a pattern from an opening and assume the evaluation is the same. For example the starting position from the blog's line looks very similar to the position from move 3 of Damiano's Defence.

The main differences are that the d pawn has moved, White's light squared bishop has been traded for the Nb8 and white has castled. People may assume that doesn't make a huge difference to idea of winning a rook with Qxe5+ fork but it does make a difference in the Bc4+ lines as that bishop no longer exists.

I have no idea if people actually actively teach these lines but my theory is that people remember the Nxe5 idea but don't actually remember when it works or just assume it always works without realising you need to calculate. So they just play it without realising it's not an automatic win.

This opening looks like someone has mixed up their theory. So they've somehow mixed up Damiano's Defence with a Ruy Lopez. The relevant line that's worth knowing is 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6? 3.Nxe5 pxe5? 4.Qh5+ Ke7 5.Qxe5+ Kf7 6.Bc4+ and it's +3 for white. The best move for black is actually 3...Qe7 when black reaches a position merely +1.5 worse. One common mistake is when players recognise a pattern from an opening and assume the evaluation is the same. For example the starting position from the blog's line looks very similar to the position from move 3 of Damiano's Defence. The main differences are that the d pawn has moved, White's light squared bishop has been traded for the Nb8 and white has castled. People may assume that doesn't make a huge difference to idea of winning a rook with Qxe5+ fork but it does make a difference in the Bc4+ lines as that bishop no longer exists. I have no idea if people actually actively teach these lines but my theory is that people remember the Nxe5 idea but don't actually remember when it works or just assume it always works without realising you need to calculate. So they just play it without realising it's not an automatic win.

I tried the Quiz and i must say didn't like it. I found resonable defensive moves more to my liking than the 'solution' that i had to find and they where also backed up by the engine as equally good moves. The quiz always cries i have to find the 'only solution'.

I tried the Quiz and i must say didn't like it. I found resonable defensive moves more to my liking than the 'solution' that i had to find and they where also backed up by the engine as equally good moves. The quiz always cries i have to find the 'only solution'.