| Game analysis - Stafford Gambit#18 Well I certainly agree with you that the Stafford Gambit is dubious. Perhaps a better way to say it is that the gambit attempts to exploit a player who simply plays ROTE developing moves to seemingly … | HongKongPhooey  |
| Game analysis - Stafford Gambit#15 There are many openings that are interesting for beginning players, not so good for advanced players. You mentioned "natural moves". The Stafford Gambit takes full advantage of the White player who re… | HongKongPhooey |
| Game analysis - Stafford Gambit#13 Weakening the kingside with f2-f3 is not necessary in this line. Best way to play against the Stafford Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6?! 4.Nxc6 dxc6 5.d3! Bc5 6.Be2! (the "Perfect Defense") and W… | HongKongPhooey |
| General Chess Discussion - Why is 1.e4 really common for the first move in chess?#3 GM Robert James Fischer (11th World Chess Champion) once said that 1.e4 is "best by test". Moving the King Pawn two squares has been historically White's most popular first move, one that poses Black … | HongKongPhooey |
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