04 September 2017

Blitz (3m) King's Gambit Declined; Petrov Defense

 Some don't like the King's Gambit these days, yet some GMs still play it-for example, Nigel Short. Like any opening if one plays it enough and learns enough of the common attacks upon it, it still works. It leads to many unexpected positions on the board. Besides, it's a lot of fun to play for club players on-line with irregular internet speed. I played white in this game.


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