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Many players, particularly beginners, accept the gambit but chess experts today advise declining it.  In [[blitz chess]] gambits can be highly effective in causing the other side to chew up precision time weighing their response.

Many players, particularly beginners, accept the gambit but chess experts today advise declining it, such as using a knight to protect the vulnerable pawn (i.e., move Nc6).   

 

In [[blitz chess]] gambits can be highly effective in causing the other side to chew up precision time weighing their response.

Fascinating debate continues as to whether to accept or decline this gambit, and the Queen's Gambit.

Fascinating debate continues as to whether to accept or decline this gambit, and the Queen's Gambit.