The King’s Gambit [C30] by Abby Marshall Recently I have become interested again in a particular way of declining the King's Gambit, my favorite. 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d6 This is hardly Black's most challenging response, so I never studied it deeply. It is solid and Black can equalize if White is not aggressive. For the sake of providing an overview of other common sense moves Black can also try moving the knights. 2...Nf6 This is a decent option with some preparation, but White can get an edge. 3.Nf3 (3.fxe5 This is what I used to play. I eventually decided there is not enough juice in the position for White to win. 3...Nxe4 4.Nf3 Ng5 The knight will be a target in the center. 5.d4 … [Read more...]