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Gambits in chess are not limited to losing a pawn: In fact, in the 1909 world championships in Moscow, all-time great Tal won a decisive victory using a brilliant knight gambit. [[OverturnRoeWade]] | Gambits in chess are not limited to losing a pawn: In fact, in the 1909 world championships in Moscow, all-time great Tal won a decisive victory using a brilliant knight gambit. [[OverturnRoeWade]] | ||
| − | First, Tal wasn't born until 1936, so I'm not sure what game you were talking about, but I suspect you're talking about his Nf4 sacrifice in 1960. That would have been considered a sacrifice, not a gambit. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 12:34, 12 September 2007 (EDT) | + | First, Tal wasn't born until 1936, so I'm not sure what game you were talking about, but I suspect you're talking about his Nf4 sacrifice in 1960. That would have been considered a sacrifice, not a gambit. Gambits are almost always pawns, not pieces, although the Muzio Gambit, which sacrifices a knight, is a rare exception. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 12:34, 12 September 2007 (EDT) |
Latest revision as of 16:34, September 12, 2007
Gambits in chess are not limited to losing a pawn: In fact, in the 1909 world championships in Moscow, all-time great Tal won a decisive victory using a brilliant knight gambit. OverturnRoeWade
First, Tal wasn't born until 1936, so I'm not sure what game you were talking about, but I suspect you're talking about his Nf4 sacrifice in 1960. That would have been considered a sacrifice, not a gambit. Gambits are almost always pawns, not pieces, although the Muzio Gambit, which sacrifices a knight, is a rare exception. DanH 12:34, 12 September 2007 (EDT)