Gambit Algayer

The debut is named after the Austrian chess player of the late 18th - early 19th centuries Johann Baptist Algayer , who published a detailed analysis of this continuation of the royal gambit in his book “New Theoretical and Practical Guide to the Chess Game” ( German: “Neue theoretische und praktische Anleitung for das Schachspiel” ) in 1795.

The gambit was very popular in the 19th century, but subsequently black opportunities were found for the equation of the game, as a result of which the gambit lost popularity. In the first half of the XIX century, the ideas of I. Algeyer were tried to be implemented in the Vienna party by the Austrian master Karl Gampe , who developed the debut, which was called " Gambit Gampe - Algeyer ."

In modern tournament practice, Gambit Algayer is rare.

White sacrifices the knight and, taking advantage of the king’s precarious position, gets a chance to attack. However, black with the exact game has the opportunity to gain an advantage in the game. Modern theory prefers White in this position as move 5. Kf3-e5 , which reduces the game to Kizeritsky’s gambit .

Systems without a move 5. ... h7-h6

This group combines continuations in which Black refuses the immediate move 5. ... h7-h6 . The modern theory believes that in this case black for the most part receives a disadvantageous game. At the same time, options 5. ... d7-d5 and 5. ... Kg8-f6 are quite popular today.

• 5. ... d7-d5 6. d2-d4! h7-h6 7. Rg5: f7 Kre8: f7 8. Bc1: f4 - White has an advantageous position.
• 5. ... f7-f6 6. Qd1: g4 f6: g5 7. Qg4-h5 + - with White’s attack.
• 5. ... Kg8-f6 - Schlechter defense. Possible continuation:
  • 6. e4-e5 Фd8-e7 7. Сf1-e2 Фe7: e5 8.d2-d4
    • 8.… Qe5: d5 9. Bc1: f4 Qd5: g2 10. Rh1-f1 d7-d6 11. Qb1-c3 h7-h6 12. Qd1-d3 h6: g5 13. Bf4: g5 - with White's attack.
    • 8.… Qe5-e7 9. Bc1: f4! h7-h6 10. Kb1-c3! d7-d5 11. 0-0 c7-c6 12. Qd1-d2 h6: g5 13. Bf4: g5 . Followed by 14. Ra1-e1 with a strong attack by White.

Systems with a move of 5. ... h7-h6

This group combines continuations in which Black continues the game by 5. ... h7-h6 . With accurate play, Black can count on an advantage.

• 5. ... h7-h6 6. Ng5: f7 Ne8: f7 - the main position of the gambit (see diagram). Options:
  • 7. Qd1: g4? Ng8-f6 8. Qg4: f4 Bf8-d6 is Horney's defense. Possible continuation: 9. Qf4-f3 Kb8-c6 - with advantage over Black.
  • 7. d2-d4 is a variant of Torold.
    • 7. ... d7-d5 8. Bc1: f4 d5: e4 9. Bf1-c4 + Kf7-g7 10. Bf4-e5 + - Cook's variant.
  • 7. Kb1-c3 - Blackburn's gambit.
  • 7. Bf1-c4 + - Walker's attack.
    • 7. ... d7-d5 8. Bc4: d5 + Kf7-g7 9. d2-d4 - attack of Urusov. Possible sequel: 9. ... f4-f3! 10.g2: f3 Ng8-f6 11. Nb1-c3 Bf8-d4 12. Bd5-c4 g4: f3 13. Rh1-g1 + Kf6-g4 14. Qd1: f3 Qd8: h4 + 15. Rg1-g3 Rh8-f8 16. Bc1-f4 Bb4-e7! - with good chances for black.

Siegbert Tarrash - C. Keltz, Nuremberg, 1892

1. e2-e4 e7-e5 2. f2-f4 e5: f4 3. Qg1-f3 g7-g5 4. h2-h4 g5-g4 5. Qf3-g5 h7-h6 6. Qg5: f7 !? Kre8: f7 7.d2-d4 d7-d5 8. Bc1: f4 d5: e4 9. Bf1-c4 + Kf7-g6 10. 0-0 Kg8-f6 11. Bf4-e5 Bc8-f5? 12. Rf1: f5 !! Kg6: f5 13. Bc4-f7! 1-0. Mat is inevitable. Possible continuation: 13. ... e4-e3 14. Qd1-f1 + Kf5-e4 15. Qf1-f4x.

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