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how dangerous are these kind of f2 f7 opening bishop / knight sacrifices in rapid ?

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its not really a sacrifice because i trapped his bishop (update , its not , i thought it was ), but i think it doesent matter for this question

its not really a sacrifice because i trapped his bishop (update , its not , i thought it was ), but i think it doesent matter for this question

in this case i difused it sucsesfully

in this case i difused it sucsesfully

Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5.

Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5.

@Quasar3C273 said ^

Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5.

is it also the case with the alien gambit ? ( in rapid )

@Quasar3C273 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/32Q2gzR0) > Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5. is it also the case with the alien gambit ? ( in rapid )

@Quasar3C273 said ^

Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5.

do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?

@Quasar3C273 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/32Q2gzR0) > Often sacrifices of that style are just cheap opening traps that fail if the opponent knows what they're doing. It depends greatly on the position, though; sometimes they can be quite dangerous. In this particular case, however, it was honestly a very stupid move. The bishop wasn't trapped, it could simply have moved to d5. do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?

@najdorfplayer48

The Alien Gambit is refutable, but definitely scary. It's certainly one of those I would least like to face in a fast-paced game. In rapid, still dangerous, but not as much since you have time to think your way out (depends a lot on rating obviously). In my opinion it's certainly one of the scarier ones.

@najdorfplayer48 The Alien Gambit is refutable, but definitely scary. It's certainly one of those I would least like to face in a fast-paced game. In rapid, still dangerous, but not as much since you have time to think your way out (depends a lot on rating obviously). In my opinion it's certainly one of the scarier ones.

"do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?"

  • The Cochrane Gambit
    https://lichess.org/AUgYzo8L#6
"do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?" * The Cochrane Gambit https://lichess.org/AUgYzo8L#6

@tpr said ^

"do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?"

  • The Cochrane Gambit
    https://lichess.org/AUgYzo8L#6

why doesent he do this ?
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@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/VUus2U4j) > "do you have an example of an more dangerous one ?" > * The Cochrane Gambit > https://lichess.org/AUgYzo8L#6 why doesent he do this ? ![Bild 16.09.26 um 18.26.png](https://image.lichess1.org/display?fmt=png&h=0&op=resize&path=tPpb4ZHHl4Rz.png&w=864&sig=a657919b9253fd1384a674f42372d9005eba332c)

castling queenside with playing this gambit must be fun

castling queenside with playing this gambit must be fun

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