Annotated by sodiumattack (2184): This is a game between me and my friend patagusto. I decided to annotate it since I think it is has some strategical and tactical themes. The King's gambit was one of the most important opening in the romantic age of chess.
The theory teach us that accepting white's sacrifice is a better choice than refusing it with 2. ... Bc5 or 2. ... d6. This is the classical line in the KGA. The modern…
Annotated by acerbiter (1200): Muzio Gambit, rarely seen at high level. The main line has been analyzed to draw, it is believed that white should play 4. h4 for any kind of advantage another option is also 5. Ne5 Qh4 6. Kf1 Nc6! 7. c3? the usual continuation of Muzio Gambit is 7. e5 Qxe5 8. Bxf7 !? Kxf7 9. d4 Qxd4 10. Be3 Qf6 11. Bxf4 or 8. d3 Bh6 9. Nc3 Ne7 10. Bd2 both with sufficient compensation. However,…
