How to Play the Scotch Gambit Eric Schiller
Publisher: Chess Enterprises

A great example of his knowledge of the history of chess is how he secured a draw in the last game of the Fischer-Spassky match when he transposed a complicated very modern Sicilian Defense into an old, drawish Scotch Gambit to secure the draw and win the match. In the 1st game, I played white in a Scotch Gambit and got some advantage in the opening. The second part of the chess quote/puzzle is this position: Can you guess who played this game and what would you have played here as White? Nothing compares to listening to a stronger player articulate his plans. In the diagram below, I thought I was already winning as I had a double attack against Black's bishop and c5 pawn. The Scotch Gambit looks like a lot of fun for someone who wants to play a sharper opening, and avoids the standard Danish Gambit retort of 1. They were basically average, then they put in their 10,000 hours by playing 24 hours a day for a few years in German strip clubs and then they became the best band in history. Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7) The Frankenstein-Dracula variation of the Vienna defense :) Etc. I must say, practice buddies are a great improvement “tool”, especially if they happen to be stronger than you! You can argue play in the 1800s. Thibault de Vassal (2006-08-22 19:52:28) Thematic tournaments & King's gambit. At August 21, 2012 at 7:09 AM , Anonymous elvina schenko, berlin said smashing scotch gambit. For the answers go on to the Chess King site for the At August 21, 2012 at 3:28 AM , Anonymous alexis cochran, nz said whoa. Danish gambit and scotch gambit have been played already.