Lambes countergambit

Lambes countergambit
Lambes countergambit
7	7
6	6
5	5
four	four
3	3
2	2
one	one
Initial moves	1. e2-e4 e7-e5 ; 2.f2-f4 e5: f4 ; 3. Bf1-c4 f7-f5
ECO	C33
Named after	Ruy lopez
Other name	The Lambes Countergambit - Gianucio
Debut Category	Accepted Royal Gambit
In the database	Lopez’s countergambit in 365chess database .

The Lambes countergambit is a chess debut , a variation of the accepted royal gambit , starting with the moves:
1. e2-e4 e7-e5
2.f2-f4 e5: f4
3. Bf1-c4 f7-f5 .

Named after the 16th-century Spanish chess player Ruy Lopez .

For a long time, the theory regarded this opening as a completely correct continuation, allowing Black to count on an equal game. Over time, however, resources were found for whites to gain an advantage.

It is rare in modern tournament practice.

Content

1 Options
- 1.1 Continuation 4. Qd1-e2
- 1.2 Other options
2 Sample batch
3 notes
4 Literature
5 Links

Options

Continuation 4. Qd1-e2

The modern theory regards this move as the most optimal for White, giving them a chance to gain an advantage. Further it is possible:

4. ... f5: e4 5. Qe2-h5 + g7-g6 6. Qh5-e5 + Qd8-e7 7. Qe5: h8 Qg8-f6 - Black sacrifices the rook and entices the white queen to h8 ^[2] . At the same time, White can get a clear advantage after 8. b2-b3! d7-d5 9. Bc1-a3 c7-c5 10. Ba3: c5 Qe7: c5 11. Qh8: f6 d5: c4 12. Qf6: f4 .
4.… Ng8-f6 5. e4-e5 Nf6-e4 6. Ng1-f3 Nf8-e7 7. d2-d3! Be7-h4 + 8. Cre1-f1 - with an advantage in White.
4. ... Фd8-h4 + 5. Кre1-d1 f5: e4
- 6. Kb1-c3 Kre8-d8! 7. Nc3: e4 c7-c6 8. Ng1-f3 Qh4-e7 - with equal play.
- 6. Qe2: e4 + Bf8-e7 7. Bg1-f3 Bh5-h5 8. Rh1-e1 Bb8-c6 9. Bc4: g8 Bh8: g8 10. Bb1-c3 d7-d6 11. Bc3-d5! Bc8-f5 12. Qe4-c4 Bf5: c2 + 13. Kd1-e2! (accepting the sacrifice by the king or queen entails 13. ... Q: d5!) - Black has a critical position, it is not easy for him to defend himself from numerous threats.

Other options

4. Qd1-h5 + g7-g6 5. Qh5-e2 f5: e4 6. Qe2: e4 + Cf8-e7 7. Qe4-d5 Qg8-h6 8. Qd5-e5 Qh8-f8 9. Qe5-g7 Ce7-h4 + - s advantage over black ^[3] .
4. Кb1-c3 Фd8-h4 + 5. Кre1-f1 f5: e4 6. Кc3: e4 Сf8-e7 7.d2-d4 Кg8-h6 8. Кg1-f3 Фh4-h5 9. Сc1: f4 d7-d5 10. Ne4-g3 Qh5-f7 11. Bc4-b5 + c7-c6 12. Bf4: h6 c6: b5 - with advantage over Black ^[4] .
4. e4-e5 d7-d5 5. e5: d6 Сf8: d6 6. Кg1-f3 Фd8-f6
4. Bc4: g8 Qd8-h4 +

Sample batch

Marmaduke Wyville - Hugh Kennedy , London, 1851 ^[5]

1. e2-e4 e7-e5 2. f2-f4 e5: f4 3. Сf1-c4 f7-f5 4. Фd1-e2 Фd8-h4 + 5. Кre1-f1 f5: e4 6. Фf2: e4 + Сf8-e7 7. Ng1-f3 Qh4-h5 8. Bc4: g8 Rh8: g8 9. Bb1-c3 c7-c6 10. d2-d4 d7-d6 11. Bc1: f4 Bc8-f5 12. Qe4-e3 Kre8-d7 13. Ra1- e1 Rg8-e8 14.d4-d5 Кb8-a6 15.d5: c6 + b7: c6 16. Фe3-e2 Сe7-h4 17. Фe2: a6 Фh5: f3 + 18. g2: f3 Сf5-h3 + 19. Kрf1-g1 Лe8 : e1 + 20. Qa6-f1 Le1: f1x .

Notes

↑ Chess openings - C33: Royal gambit (accepted version, elephant gambit, Lopez – Januzio countergambit) : [ Russian ] // Chessopenings.com. - Kebu Chess. - Date of appeal: 11/05/2017.
↑ Pilsbury - Marshall , Vienna, 1903.
↑ Schulten - Zule, Berlin, 1864
↑ Maroci - Marco, Vienna, 1903
↑ Marmaduke Wyvill vs Hugh Alexander Kennedy (1851) (neopr.) . Chessgames Services LLC. Date of treatment November 5, 2017.

Literature

Matsukevich A.A. Lopez’s Counter-Gambit // Encyclopedia of Gambits / A. A. Matsukevich, Yu. S. Razuvaev . - M .: Astrel: AST, 2007 .-- S. 74. - 255 p. - ISBN 978-5-17-042603-4 .
Glazkov I. B. , Estrin Ya. B. Royal gambit. - M .: Physical education and sport, 1988. - P. 31-33. - 255 p. - (Theory of openings).

Links

[Base of parties ]: [ eng. ] // Chessgames.com: online database. - Chessgames Services LLC. - Date of appeal: 11/03/2017.

[1] Chess openings - C33: Royal gambit (accepted version, elephant gambit, Lopez – Januzio countergambit) : [ Russian ] // Chessopenings.com. - Kebu Chess. - Date of appeal: 11/05/2017.

[2] Pilsbury - Marshall , Vienna, 1903.

[3] Schulten - Zule, Berlin, 1864

[4] Maroci - Marco, Vienna, 1903

[5] Marmaduke Wyvill vs Hugh Alexander Kennedy (1851) (neopr.) . Chessgames Services LLC. Date of treatment November 5, 2017.