Gambit
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A Gambit is a chess opening involving a Sacrifice. In these openings a player, usually White, sacrifices (gives away) a pawn or more. The usual reason is to develop faster, and get an attack against the black king. An example:
Evans Gambit [change]
Evans Gambit
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- 1.e4 e5
- 2.Nf3 Nc6
- 3.Bc4 Bc5
- 4.b4 Bxb4
- 5.c3 Ba5
- 6.d4 exd4
- 7.0-0 dxc3
- 8.Qb3 and White has a serious attack for the pawns. 4.b4 is the Evans Gambit.
Benko Gambit [change]
In modern times gambits are usually not for direct attacks on the king. They aim at 'positional' advantages, such as freer play for the pieces. A well-known example is the Benko Gambit:
Benko Gambit
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- 1.d4 Nf6
- 2.c4 c5
- 3.d5 b5
- 4.cxb5 a6
- 5.bxa6 Bxa6
- 6.Nc3 d6
- 7.Nf3 g6
- 8.g3 Bg7
- 9.Bg2 0-0
In return for his pawn, Black gets open lines for his bishops and his rook on a8.
