At Guildford Chess Club last night it was refreshing to witness an outing for The Duras Gambit.
1. e4 f5 2.ef: Nf6
although I thought 2...Kf7 was meant to be in the spirit of the opening.
The Duras Gambit
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Re: The Duras Gambit
was your draw offer accepted at this point John?
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Re: The Duras Gambit
No offer was made. I was a lowly spectator.
The gambiteer lost with black and then with as the first player essayed
1. d4 d5 2.e4 de: 3. Sc3 Sf6 4. f3 ef: 5. Sf3 Sc6 6.Lc4 and then proceeded to give away yet more pawns for zero compensation and lost shortly afterwards.
I was disappointed not to see a full blown Fred, Mao Tse Tung variation.
The gambiteer lost with black and then with as the first player essayed
1. d4 d5 2.e4 de: 3. Sc3 Sf6 4. f3 ef: 5. Sf3 Sc6 6.Lc4 and then proceeded to give away yet more pawns for zero compensation and lost shortly afterwards.
I was disappointed not to see a full blown Fred, Mao Tse Tung variation.
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Re: The Duras Gambit
I think during lockdown players have been looking at various openings online.
I must admit, I've been looking at the Nakamura games and a number by Serbian GMs.
One of our juniors was back at the club last night for the first time and was playing 1.g4 after studying it online.
Mind you it looks like I could be playing sometimes on top board for Poulton 1 and be facing Brett Lund's 1.h4 when we play Preston 1.
I must admit, I've been looking at the Nakamura games and a number by Serbian GMs.
One of our juniors was back at the club last night for the first time and was playing 1.g4 after studying it online.
Mind you it looks like I could be playing sometimes on top board for Poulton 1 and be facing Brett Lund's 1.h4 when we play Preston 1.
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Re: The Duras Gambit
There are certainly examples to be found on the mega-databases, including (yes) some Black wins.John Upham wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:02 pmI was disappointed not to see a full blown Fred, Mao Tse Tung variation.
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Re: The Duras Gambit
I recommend a search for Youtube and Eric Rosen, if you want to see interesting openings.
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Re: The Duras Gambit
Was Kevin Duras a Welshman?