Adventures in the King’s Gambit: Part 1 - Chess Openings Explained

Jonathan Schrantz looks at a dubious opening, the King’s Gambit. After the King Pawns advance, white plays f4. In Part 1, we look at a few entertaining games where white wins. After watching, you may want to play the King’s Gambit. Gioachino Greco vs NN, Italy? (1620): C37 King’s Gambit Accepted, Lolli gambit (wild Muzio gambit) Gioachino Greco vs NN, Miscellaneous Game (1620): C37 King’s Gambit Accepted, Salvio gambit, Anderssen counter-attack Alexey Shirov vs J Lapinski, Daugavpils (1990):