The Elephant Gambit - Page 2 - OzChess

**Just2Good** · 01-10-2011, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Garetoe

After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5, White's strongest answer to the Elephant Gambit is 3.ed5 Bd6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.d4 0-0 6.Ne5, and White is up a solid pawn for nothing. Black only obtains compensation for the sacrificed pawn in the Elephant Gambit when White does not play the best moves.

For instance?

**Garetoe** · 01-10-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Just2Good

For instance?

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 3.ed5 Bd6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bc4 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ng5 Bh2 8.Kh2 Ng4 9.Kg1 Qd6 10.f4 Qc5 11.Kh1 Qc4

White has played natural developing moves, and Black has already regained the sacrificed pawn. White is still a bit better after 12.f5, but Black has avoided the worst.

01-10-2011, 05:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Garetoe After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5, White's strongest answer to the Elephant Gambit is 3.ed5 Bd6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.d4 0-0 6.Ne5, and White is up a solid pawn for nothing. Black only obtains compensation for the sacrificed pawn in the Elephant Gambit when White does not play the best moves. For instance? __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

01-10-2011, 09:54 AM	#17 (permalink)
Garetoe Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 24	Originally Posted by Just2Good For instance? 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 3.ed5 Bd6 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Bc4 0-0 6.0-0 e4 7.Ng5 Bh2 8.Kh2 Ng4 9.Kg1 Qd6 10.f4 Qc5 11.Kh1 Qc4 White has played natural developing moves, and Black has already regained the sacrificed pawn. White is still a bit better after 12.f5, but Black has avoided the worst.

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