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08-25-2010, 01:49 PM
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The Elephant Gambit
1. e4 e5 , 2. Nf3 d5, 3. exd5 ? It has gained a lot of popularity in the early stages of club tournaments. I tried it several times but could not build on the middle game.
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08-25-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Superbear
I've never heard of it.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5
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08-25-2010, 06:49 PM
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I have a book on this opening
I have played this opening in a fixed openings tournament. It is tricky as a barrel load of monkeys. White can keep the advantage but I am not going to tell you how as I may want to use it in allegro.
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08-25-2010, 07:26 PM
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Superbear must die!
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08-25-2010, 08:43 PM
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Tin Can Meets The Terminator ! [ BOT VS THE BOT KILLER ]
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I'll leave it in your capable hands fg , knowing your penchant for dealing with this type .
Superbear and the firegoat is a marketer's dream match up !
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09-02-2010, 03:47 PM
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After 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 the best reply for white is 3.Nxe5
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09-02-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg
Agreed! But what is the follow up for white after the Nxf7 sac?
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09-03-2010, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Comeback Kid
What is the sequence after 3.Nxe5?
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09-03-2010, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg
Its actually called Cochrane's gambit, not the Elephant gambit. here is a story on it.
chessexpress: Cochrane's Gambit
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09-07-2010, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Comeback Kid
It's a different opening, the thread was about 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5
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09-07-2010, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg
Well maybe officially its a different opening with a different ECO code, but for the most part the ideas and a lot of the moves are the same.
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09-15-2010, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Comeback Kid
Not quite.
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09-15-2010, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Igor Goldenberg
I just realized you've become an IM Igor!
 Congratulations, that is a wonderful accomplishment! 
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01-09-2011, 09:42 PM
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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.
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