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}}The '''Devin gambit''' is an [[offbeat chess opening]] that begins with the moves:<ref name=":0">{{Cite book | |
}}The '''Devin gambit''' is an [[offbeat chess opening]] that begins with the moves:<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last1=Watson |first1=John |title=Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Over the Chess Board |last2=Schiller |first2=Eric |publisher=[[New in Chess]] |year=2015 |isbn=9789056915711 |language=En |author-link=John L. Watson |author-link2=Eric Schiller}}</ref>{{Rp|pages=194–195}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal |last=Evans |first=Larry |author-link=Larry Evans (chess player) |date=August 1971 |title=Larry Evans on Chess |url=https://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/CL-AND-CR-ALL/CL-ALL/1971/1971_08.pdf |journal=[[Chess Life & Review]] |volume=26 |issue=8 |pages=}}</ref>{{Rp|page=455}}<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |last=Schiller |first=Eric |title=Unorthodox Chess Openings |publisher=[[Cardoza Books]] |year=1998 |isbn=9780940685734 |edition=1st |language=en}}</ref>{{Rp|pages=201–202}} |
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# d4 Nf6 |
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# g4[[!? (chess)|!?]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=16 June 2022 |title=Tata Steel Masters: Magnus Carlsen join leaders |url=https://fide.com/news/1525 |work=[[International Chess Federation]]}}</ref> |
# g4[[!? (chess)|!?]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=16 June 2022 |title=Tata Steel Masters: Magnus Carlsen join leaders |url=https://fide.com/news/1525 |work=[[International Chess Federation]]}}</ref> |
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In this [[gambit]], White offers a sacrifice of the g-[[Pawn (chess)|pawn]] on g4, where it can be captured by Black's knight. White plans to play for central control by placing a pawn on e4.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}}<ref name=":6" />{{Rp|pages=201–202}} |
In this [[gambit]], White offers a sacrifice of the g-[[Pawn (chess)|pawn]] on g4, where it can be captured by Black's knight. In offering the gambit, White plans to play for central control by placing a pawn on e4.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}}<ref name=":6" />{{Rp|pages=201–202}} |
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The opening is tricky and may offer [[practical chances]] for White in [[fast chess]].<ref name=":3" /> Though the gambit is not often seen in high-level games, though it was used over-the-board by grandmaster [[Shakhriyar Mamedyarov]] in a classical game against [[Andrey Esipenko]] during the [[2022 Tata Steel Masters]] tournament in [[Wijk aan Zee]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> Since then, there has been an increased use of the opening in blitz chess, though there are multiple responses by Black that result in Black obtaining a good position.<ref name=":3" /> |
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{{Algebraic notation}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The opening was played in 1966 in a game at the Lansing Chess Club. Bill Devin, playing with the white pieces, opened with the gambit in a game that resulted in a twenty-one move checkmate.<ref name=":4">{{cite journal |last1=Root |first1=Alexey |author-link=Alexey Root |date=2021 |title=Bill Devin: Sacrifice Requested |url=https://texaschess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Texas-Knights-Apr-May-Jun-2021.pdf |journal=Texas Knights |publisher=Texas Chess Association |volume=62 |issue=3}}</ref>{{Rp|page=16}} By August 1971, the gambit had become known in Michigan as the Devin Gambit, and a reader of [[Chess Life & Review|''Chess Life & Review'']] wrote to [[Grandmaster (chess)|grandmaster]] and chess columnist [[Larry Evans (chess player)|Larry Evans]] asking if the gambit offered a free pawn or if |
The opening was played in 1966 in a game at the [[Lansing, Michigan|Lansing]] Chess Club. Bill Devin, playing with the white pieces, opened with the gambit in a game that resulted in a twenty-one move checkmate.<ref name=":4">{{cite journal |last1=Root |first1=Alexey |author-link=Alexey Root |date=2021 |title=Bill Devin: Sacrifice Requested |url=https://texaschess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Texas-Knights-Apr-May-Jun-2021.pdf |journal=Texas Knights |publisher=Texas Chess Association |volume=62 |issue=3}}</ref>{{Rp|page=16}} By August 1971, the gambit had become known in Michigan as the Devin Gambit, and a reader of [[Chess Life & Review|''Chess Life & Review'']] wrote to [[Grandmaster (chess)|grandmaster]] and chess columnist [[Larry Evans (chess player)|Larry Evans]] asking if the gambit offered a free pawn or if White gained sufficient [[Compensation (chess)|compensation]] for the g-pawn offered in the gambit. Evans evaluated the gambit as being unfavorable for White; per Evans, Black accepting the gambit by taking the pawn with the f6 knight would not to open up the position to White's benefit and would not lead to sufficient attacking chances for White.<ref name=":1" />{{Rp|page=455}} |
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The line was played by |
The line was played by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in a game against Andrey Esipenko during the 2022 Tata Steel Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee.<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Bok |first=Benjamin |url=https://www.chessable.com/lifetime-repertoires-nimzo-queens-indian-part-1/course/154635/ |title=Lifetime Repertoires: Nimzo-Queen's Indian − Part 1 |date=17 April 2023 |publisher=[[Chessable]] |chapter=13) 1.d4 Sidelines |author-link=Benjamin Bok |chapter-url=https://www.chessable.com/course/154635/3}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022 |title=Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Andrey Esipenko: 84th Tata Steel Masters (2022), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 2, Jan-16 |url=https://chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2210971 |website=[[Chessgames.com]]}}</ref> At the time, the use of the line was shocking to observers;<ref name=":3" /> the move has rarely been seen at high-level play.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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== Variations and analysis == |
== Variations and analysis == |
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Black has multiple responses available on move three that provide |
Black has multiple responses available on move three that provide Black with comfortable play.<ref name=":3" /> However, the aggressive opening may offer practical chances for White, particularly in [[fast chess]];<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|page=194}} following Mamedyarov's 2022 game against Espineko the Devin Gambit has become more frequently played in [[blitz chess]].<ref name=":3" /> |
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Against the formermost option, Bok recommends that Black capture the pawn on g4 on move four. Should White continue with their ordinary plan of pushing the e-pawn and play 5. e4, Bok recommends that Black respond with 5...f5, arguing that White lacks compensation for the sacrificed g-pawn. Against other knight move, which places the piece on c3, Bok recommends that Black respond by pushing the d-pawn with 4 ...d5, arguing that the resulting position will yield Black a slight advantage.<ref name=":3" /> |
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⚫ | Considering 4. Bd2, Bok recommends that Black capture the [[Bishop (chess)|bishop]] on d2 by playing 4...Bxb2+. After 5. Qxd2 Nxg4 6. Nf3 f5, Bok argues that Black has achieved equality by the end of move 6. Should White recapture on d2 with the queen's knight on the fifth move instead of with the queen, Bok argues that 5 ...Nxg4 6. e4 f5 allows Black to maintain a material advantage over White without providing any compensation, writing that after 7. exf5 exf5 8. Qe2+ Qe7, White is simply a clean pawn down.<ref name=":3" /> |
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=== 3. ...Nxg4 === |
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⚫ | Evans briefly argued in 1971 that the Devin Gambit is not favorable for White after 3...Nxg4, stating that accepting the gambit granted White insufficient compensation for the sacrificed pawn.<ref name=":1" />{{Rp|page=455}} [[Eric Schiller]], writing in his 1998 book ''Unorthodox Chess Openings'', analyzes 3...Nxg4 as better for Black with accurate play.<ref name=":6" />{{Rp|pages=201–202}} [[John L. Watson]] and Schiller, writing jointly in their 2015 book ''Taming Wild Chess Openings,'' likewise advocate for immediately accepting White's gambit on move 3.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}} |
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After 3. ...Nxg4, White aims to play for central control by following up with 4. e4.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=194–195|page=}}<ref name=":6" />{{Rp|pages=201–202}} In ''Unorthodox Chess Openings'', Schiller analyzes a line following White's central pawn push beginning with 4. ...Qh4 5. Nh3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2, recommending that Black play 6. ...Bxd2+. After 7. Qxd2 Nf6, Schiller states that Black has a significant advantage.<ref name=":6" />{{Rp|pages=201–202}} In ''Taming Wild Chess Openings'', Watson and Schiller also advocate that Black reply with 4... Qh4, but provide the White reply of 5. Qe2. After 5. ...Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Nc6 7. Nf3 Bxd2+ 8. Nbxd2 Qh6 White obtains good piece activity, though it was not clear if the activity provided sufficient compensation for the g-pawn.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=194–195|page=}} |
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Watson and Schiller analyze 4. Nf3 as a fourth-move alternative to the above for White, though conclude that after 4. ...d5 Black will obtain a solid position and White will lack compensation for the gambited pawn.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}} |
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⚫ | [[Benjamin Bok]], a grandmaster from the Netherlands, argues that 3 ...Bb4[[Check (chess)|+]] is the easiest continuation for |
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Watson and Schiller evaluate 3. ...d5 as a good third-move alternative for Black. After White kicks the knight away with 4. g5 Ne4, Watson and Schiller evaluate the position as being good for Black.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}} This response was Esipenko's choice as Black when faced with the opening at Wijk an Zee.<ref name=":5" /> |
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⚫ | Considering 4. Bd2, Bok recommends that Black capture the [[Bishop (chess)|bishop]] on d2 by playing 4...Bxb2+. After 5. Qxd2 Nxg4 6. Nf3 f5, Bok argues that |
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=== 3. ...Bb4+ === |
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[[Wei Yi]] vs [[Levon Aronian]] ([[Champions Chess Tour 2022#FTX Road to Miami|FTX Road to Miami]], 2022)<ref name="YiAronian">{{cite web |title=Yi vs Aronian |url=https://www.chess.com/games/view/16202511 |website=Chess.com |location=FTX Road to Miami |date=17 July 2022}}</ref> |
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|6l=Position after 6. Nc3. |
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|14l=Position after 14. e5. |
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|20l=Position after 20. Bxc4. |
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|26d=Position after 26. ...Bc6. White resigned. |
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|pgn=1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g4 Bb4+ 4. Bd2 Bxd2+ 5. Qxd2 d5 6. Nc3 dxc4 7. g5 Nd5 8. |
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h4 Bd7 9. e4 Nb6 10. Nf3 Nc6 11. O-O-O Qe7 12. d5 Nb4 13. Qd4 f6 14. e5 O-O-O |
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15. d6 cxd6 16. exd6 Qf7 17. Qc5+ Nc6 18. a4 Kb8 19. a5 Nd5 20. Bxc4 Nxc3 21. |
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bxc3 Rc8 22. Bb3 Qh5 23. Rd3 e5 24. Nd2 Nd4 25. Qb4 Qe2 26. Bd5 Bc6 0-1}} |
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===3. ...Nxg4=== |
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⚫ | Bill Devin vs Zachs (Lansing, 1966):<ref name=":4" />{{Rp|page=16}}<ref name="PositionalAttacks">{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Joel |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7H14BgAAQBAJ |title=Positional Attacks |publisher=Lulu Press, Inc |year=2014 |isbn=9781312029965 |editor-last=Hammond |editor-first=Patrick |language=en}}</ref>{{Rp|pages=296–297}} |
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⚫ | Evans briefly argued in 1971 that the Devin Gambit is not favorable for White after 3...Nxg4, stating that accepting the gambit granted White insufficient compensation for the sacrificed pawn.<ref name=":1" />{{Rp|page=455}} [[Eric Schiller]], writing in his 1998 book ''Unorthodox Chess Openings'', analyzes 3...Nxg4 as better for Black with accurate play.<ref name=":6" /> [[John L. Watson]] and Schiller, writing jointly in their 2015 book ''Taming Wild Chess Openings,'' likewise advocate for immediately accepting White's gambit on move 3.<ref name=":0" />{{Rp|pages=|page=194}} |
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|5d=Position after 5. ...Nxf2. USCF national master [[Joel Johnson (chess)|Joel Johnson]] characterizes Black's sacrifice of 5. ...Nxf2 as a mistake, as after White accepts the sacrifice with 6. Qxf2 black cannot win the h1 rook with 6... Qxe4+ on account of 7. Be2, threatening to trap the queen if her majesty were to grab the rook. <ref name="PositionalAttacks"/>{{rp|page=296}} |
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⚫ | Devin vs Zachs (Lansing, 1966):<ref name=":4" />{{Rp|page=16}}<ref>{{Cite book |last=Johnson |first=Joel |url=https:// |
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|9d=Position after 9. ...Nxc2. Black will be able to capture White's rook, but White gains a massive attack against the Black king in compensation for the material.<ref name="PositionalAttacks"/>{{rp|page=296}} |
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|16l=Position after 16. Bxf6. Despite being up a rook and two pawns, Black's position is completely busted. In the game, mate followed in five moves.<ref name="PositionalAttacks"/>{{rp|page=297}} |
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|21l=White checkmates Black with 21. Qe8#.<ref name="PositionalAttacks"/>{{rp|page=297}} |
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|pgn=1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g4 Nxg4 4. e4 Qh4 5. Qe2 Nxf2 6. Qxf2 Qxe4+ 7. Be2 Nc6 8. |
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Nf3 Nb4 9. O-O Nc2 10. Nc3 Qg6+ 11. Kh1 Nxa1 12. Ne5 Qf6 13. Qg3 Qe7 14. Bg5 f6 |
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15. Bh5+ g6 16. Bxf6 b6 17. Bxg6+ hxg6 18. Qxg6+ Kd8 19. Nf7+ Ke8 20. Nd6+ Kd8 |
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Mamedyarov v Esipenko (Wijk an Zee, 2022):<ref name=":5" /><ref name="Denby">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SuFi9dijPI |title=The "Shakh-ing" Move g4 in the Queen's Gambit {{!}} Road to 2000 |date=18 January 2022 |last=Denby |first=Caleb |type=Video |publisher=[[Saint Louis Chess Club]]}}</ref> |
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Mamedyarov v Espineko (Wijk an Zee, 2022):<ref name=":5" /> |
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|4d=Position after 4. ...Ne4. Esipenko, playing with the black pieces, has declined the gambit, opting for a pawn structure akin to a [[Queen's Gambit]]. After White pushes the g-pawn to g5, threatening the Knight, Black brings the knight to e4 on move 4. Black has centralized his Knight, and threatens to bring his bishop to b4 with a check.<ref name="Denby"/>{{Rp|location=6:00-11:30}} |
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|9l=Position after 9. Qc2. White moves his queen to pressure Black's knight and threatens to take it. USCF National Master [[Caleb Denby]] describes this as a mistake, as after 9. ...Nd6, Black's knight applies pressure against White's pawn on c4. If White resolves this pressure by taking Black's d-pawn 10. cxd4 exd4 would allow White natural development of his light-squared bishop. If White does not resolve this pressure himself, then Black will have lasting pressure against White's queenside and tactical complications arise in Black's favor. In the game, however, Esipenko played 10. e5, which Denby describes as an imprecision.<ref name="Denby"/>{{Rp|location=15:00-24:00}} |
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|14l=Position after 14. g6. White places his pawn on g6, seeking to sacrifice the pawn in order to open up the enemy king. Black declines the pawn sacrifice with 14. ...Nc6, developing the knight, and allowing Black to follow up with 15. gxh7 Kh8, giving up a pawn while maintaining the safety of his king.<ref name="Denby"/>{{Rp|location=30:00-32:30}} |
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|16l=Position after 16. Qb3. White moves his queen to b3, and Black can gain an advantage after 16. ...Bxh4 and the ensuing tactical complicaitons. In the game, however, Black plays 16. ...Qd7, defending the b7 pawn. After 17. Bxd5 Bxd5 18. Qxd5 Rad8 19. Qxd7 Rxd7 20. Rc1 Kxh7, the game has become a lot drier, and the two grandmasters agreed to a draw six moves later.<ref name="Denby"/>{{Rp|location=32:30-36:00}} |
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|26d=Position after 26. ...f6. The game has reached a draw by agreement. Denby characterizes this as having been made early, though chess computers do describe this endgame position as drawn.<ref name="Denby"/>{{Rp|location=32:30-37:00}} |
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|pgn=1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g4 d5 4. g5 Ne4 5. Bg2 Bb4+ 6. Kf1 Be7 7. h4 O-O 8. Nh3 c6 9. Qc2 e5 10. Nd2 Nxd2+ 11. Bxd2 exd4 12. cxd5 cxd5 13. Nf4 Be6 14. g6 Nc6 15. gxh7+ Kh8 16. Qb3 Qd7 17. Bxd5 Bxd5 18. Qxd5 Rad8 19. Qxd7 Rxd7 20. Rc1 Kxh7 21. Nd3 Rd5 22. Bf4 Re8 23. Bg3 Bd6 24. Rg1 Re4 25. f3 Re7 26. Bf2 f6 1/2-1/2}} |
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The Devin gambit is an offbeat chess opening that begins with the moves:[1]: 194–195 [2]: 455 [3]: 201–202
In this gambit, White offers a sacrifice of the g-pawn on g4, where it can be captured by Black's knight. In offering the gambit, White plans to play for central control by placing a pawn on e4.[1]: 194 [3]: 201–202
The opening is tricky and may offer practical chances for White in fast chess.[5] Though the gambit is not often seen in high-level games, though it was used over-the-board by grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in a classical game against Andrey Esipenko during the 2022 Tata Steel Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee.[4][6] Since then, there has been an increased use of the opening in blitz chess, though there are multiple responses by Black that result in Black obtaining a good position.[5]
History
The opening was played in 1966 in a game at the Lansing Chess Club. Bill Devin, playing with the white pieces, opened with the gambit in a game that resulted in a twenty-one move checkmate.[7]: 16 By August 1971, the gambit had become known in Michigan as the Devin Gambit, and a reader of Chess Life & Review wrote to grandmaster and chess columnist Larry Evans asking if the gambit offered a free pawn or if White gained sufficient compensation for the g-pawn offered in the gambit. Evans evaluated the gambit as being unfavorable for White; per Evans, Black accepting the gambit by taking the pawn with the f6 knight would not to open up the position to White's benefit and would not lead to sufficient attacking chances for White.[2]: 455
The line was played by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in a game against Andrey Esipenko during the 2022 Tata Steel Masters tournament in Wijk aan Zee.[5][6] At the time, the use of the line was shocking to observers;[5] the move has rarely been seen at high-level play.[4][5]
Variations and analysis
Black has multiple responses available on move three that provide Black with comfortable play.[5] However, the aggressive opening may offer practical chances for White, particularly in fast chess;[1]: 194 following Mamedyarov's 2022 game against Espineko the Devin Gambit has become more frequently played in blitz chess.[5]
3. ...Bb4+
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Benjamin Bok, a grandmaster from the Netherlands, argues that 3 ...Bb4+ is the easiest continuation for Black to play. After this reply, White may choose to continue play with 4. Nd2, 4. Nc3, or 4. Bd2.[5]
Against the formermost option, Bok recommends that Black capture the pawn on g4 on move four. Should White continue with their ordinary plan of pushing the e-pawn and play 5. e4, Bok recommends that Black respond with 5...f5, arguing that White lacks compensation for the sacrificed g-pawn. Against other knight move, which places the piece on c3, Bok recommends that Black respond by pushing the d-pawn with 4 ...d5, arguing that the resulting position will yield Black a slight advantage.[5]
Considering 4. Bd2, Bok recommends that Black capture the bishop on d2 by playing 4...Bxb2+. After 5. Qxd2 Nxg4 6. Nf3 f5, Bok argues that Black has achieved equality by the end of move 6. Should White recapture on d2 with the queen's knight on the fifth move instead of with the queen, Bok argues that 5 ...Nxg4 6. e4 f5 allows Black to maintain a material advantage over White without providing any compensation, writing that after 7. exf5 exf5 8. Qe2+ Qe7, White is simply a clean pawn down.[5]
3. ...Nxg4
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Evans briefly argued in 1971 that the Devin Gambit is not favorable for White after 3...Nxg4, stating that accepting the gambit granted White insufficient compensation for the sacrificed pawn.[2]: 455 Eric Schiller, writing in his 1998 book Unorthodox Chess Openings, analyzes 3...Nxg4 as better for Black with accurate play.[3]: 201–202 John L. Watson and Schiller, writing jointly in their 2015 book Taming Wild Chess Openings, likewise advocate for immediately accepting White's gambit on move 3.[1]: 194
After 3. ...Nxg4, White aims to play for central control by following up with 4. e4.[1]: 194–195 [3]: 201–202 In Unorthodox Chess Openings, Schiller analyzes a line following White's central pawn push beginning with 4. ...Qh4 5. Nh3 Bb4+ 6. Bd2, recommending that Black play 6. ...Bxd2+. After 7. Qxd2 Nf6, Schiller states that Black has a significant advantage.[3]: 201–202 In Taming Wild Chess Openings, Watson and Schiller also advocate that Black reply with 4... Qh4, but provide the White reply of 5. Qe2. After 5. ...Bb4+ 6. Bd2 Nc6 7. Nf3 Bxd2+ 8. Nbxd2 Qh6 White obtains good piece activity, though it was not clear if the activity provided sufficient compensation for the g-pawn.[1]: 194–195
Watson and Schiller analyze 4. Nf3 as a fourth-move alternative to the above for White, though conclude that after 4. ...d5 Black will obtain a solid position and White will lack compensation for the gambited pawn.[1]: 194
3. ...d5
Watson and Schiller evaluate 3. ...d5 as a good third-move alternative for Black. After White kicks the knight away with 4. g5 Ne4, Watson and Schiller evaluate the position as being good for Black.[1]: 194 This response was Esipenko's choice as Black when faced with the opening at Wijk an Zee.[6]
Illustrative games
3. ...Bb4+
Wei Yi vs Levon Aronian (FTX Road to Miami, 2022)[8] Should not be used (yet) in article space
3. ...Nxg4
Bill Devin vs Zachs (Lansing, 1966):[7]: 16 [9]: 296–297
Should not be used (yet) in article space
3. ...d5
Mamedyarov v Esipenko (Wijk an Zee, 2022):[6][10]
Should not be used (yet) in article space
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Watson, John; Schiller, Eric (2015). Taming Wild Chess Openings: How to Deal with the Good, the Bad and the Ugly Over the Chess Board. New in Chess. ISBN 9789056915711.
- ^ a b c Evans, Larry (August 1971). "Larry Evans on Chess" (PDF). Chess Life & Review. 26 (8).
- ^ a b c d e Schiller, Eric (1998). Unorthodox Chess Openings (1st ed.). Cardoza Books. ISBN 9780940685734.
- ^ a b c "Tata Steel Masters: Magnus Carlsen join leaders". International Chess Federation. June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bok, Benjamin (April 17, 2023). "13) 1.d4 Sidelines". Lifetime Repertoires: Nimzo-Queen's Indian − Part 1. Chessable.
- ^ a b c d "Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Andrey Esipenko: 84th Tata Steel Masters (2022), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 2, Jan-16". Chessgames.com. 2022.
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