Sicilian gambit - chess debut , starting with moves:
1. e2-e4 c7-c5
2. b2-b4 .
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| Initial moves | 1. e2-e4 c7-c5 2.b2-b4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO | B20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First mention | 1623 year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after |  Sicily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other name | Flanked sicilian gambit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut Category | Half open debut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the database | 365chess | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refers to semi-open debuts .
Pawn victim in Sicilian defense . Sometimes in literature the gambit version of the Sicilian defense with 2. b2-b4 is called the “flank Sicilian gambit” in contrast to the “central Sicilian gambit” - the Morr gambit , when the central pawn 2. d2-d4 is sacrificed.
Gambit Idea
The idea of a gambit is to distract the pawn c from the center, exchange it for a less valuable pawn b , and also outrun the pawn sacrifice in development, which is typical for all gambits. The most characteristic option:
2.. . . c5: b4
3.a2-a3 b4: a3
4. Kb1: a3. . .
5. Cc1-b2
And the position is estimated as promising for whites.
History
This gambit was first mentioned in the Italian manuscript of 1623.
In the XX century, among strong chess players, this gambit was used by Paul Keres [1] and David Bronstein [2] .
Options
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
| eight |        | eight | |||||||
| 7 | 7 | ||||||||
| 6 | 6 | ||||||||
| five | five | ||||||||
| four | four | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| one | one | ||||||||
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | ||
Since Black has strong objections to the Sicilian gambit, for example:
2.. . . c5: b4
3.a2-a3 d7-d5
4.e4: d5 Qd8: d5
5. Kg1-f3 e7-e5
6.a3: b4 Cf8: b4
then many chess players pursue the same gambit idea in a different order of moves:
1. e2-e4 c7-c5
2. Kg1-f3 d7-d6
3.b2-b4
In this version, the Sicilian gambit was played by Paul Keres [3] , David Bronstein [4] , Alexander Alekhine [5] , Rudolf Shpilman [6] .
After
3.. . . c5: b4
4.d2-d4 Kg8-f6
5. Cf1-d3 e7-e6
6. Kb1-d2 Cf8-e7
7. 0-0 Kb8-c6
the variation is rated strong for Black, but with White’s chances of attack.
Literature
- Gambit Encyclopedia // A. A. Matsukevich, Yu. S. Razuvaev. - M .: Astrel: AST, 2007 .-- 255 p. - ISBN 978-5-17-042603-4 ( AST Publishing House LLC ) ISBN 978-5-271-16258-9 (Astrel Publishing House LLC)
- Chess Dictionary / Ch. ed. L. Ya. Abramov ; comp. G. M. Geyler . - M .: Physical education and sport , 1964 .-- 680 p. - 120,000 copies.
Notes
- ↑ Keres-Ulberg, Tallinn, 1934 at the base of Chessgames
- ↑ Bronstein D.I. A self-taught chess game. 2nd ed. - M .: Physical education and sport, 1987, S. 95
- ↑ Keres - Elizazes, Semmering, 1937 in the base of Chessgames
- ↑ Bronstein - Levin, USSR, 1969 in the Chessgames database
- ↑ Alekhine - Karls, Krakow, 1941 in the Chessgames database
- ↑ Shpilman - Golombek, Margate (England), 1938 in the Chessgames database