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minus-squareSludgeyy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 days agoIt’s referred to as the Botez Gambit and it fits the definition of a gambit. Nothing is ever free in Chess, capturing a Queen will always cost at least 1 tempo. If I can develop a piece and take a queen I do not lose tempo. You can absolutely blunder your queen badly.
It’s referred to as the Botez Gambit and it fits the definition of a gambit.
If I can develop a piece and take a queen I do not lose tempo. You can absolutely blunder your queen badly.