I have been playing the Goring Gambit at every opportunity for over 50 years. I discovered it in Modern Chess Openings (MCO) 11, then bought the little pamphlet book by IM Levy. At age 67 now, I sometimes miss a winning move I had previously made, but I also now more fully understand many more of the traps, transpositions, and other subtleties. At my level (1300s) I'd say that declining the c3 pawn with d5, happens under 5% of the time. Declining the b2 pawn happens over 50% of the time, and generally leads to me winning. Most of my losses are when they take both pawns and play quite accurately after that, though inaccurate play which I crush, is also common. It is extremely interesting to use engines to evaluate positions in it. There are several where at depth 20 there is one answer, at depth 26 another answer, at depth 32 it changes again, and finally at depth 40 you see the real answer for engine vs engine play. Yet, I will often go with one of the non-best moves which appeared better at shallower depths, or almost equal strength when deeper, for any of several reasons. Getting into familiar lines which transpose favorably for me, if an opponent doesn't find a depth 32 or 40 optimal engine move. And often, simply playing a move which gives the fewest hints about what combination of 3 moves is coming at them, if playing the slightly best of them tips them off to what the main threat is going to be. Sometimes, you must directly assert your advantage to keep your advantage. But more often, you can play moves which simply delay revealing the plan, and give your opponent one or two more chances to make a bad move, when even perfect play by them would only hurt you by 0.06 pawns after more than a dozen more moves apiece. That disadvantage never happens, because neither my opponent nor I can play at engine strength for that long. So, knowing which alternate moves lull them into making OK-looking moves where they need to make precise moves, really helps. For instance, there are many positions where the plan is to castle, then play Re1 and Qb3. Playing Qb3 makes opponents think for 3x as long, and start understanding what you are doing. Re1 is almost equally strong, but lets them make a random move which you can punish with Qb3. Or even Bxf7 followed by Qe5+ to get the piece back. Playing Qb3 sooner prevents playing Qe5.
the Goring is nice but it's a bit too obvious from the beginning that you want to smash them so they are afraid and don't take the pawn, i like taking it slowly and casual for the first few moves and then Deutz gambit or Max lange ... enjoying you content for months you are the bravest !!! I think in this game you had brilliant position in the beginning but went too fast cashing in the advantage, he was stuck first few moves
Try f4 instead of c3. That way they don’t have an option not to take on c3 and have to immediately walks into your gambit prep. And the gambit itself is quite strong and unknown as well.
I enjoyed your down to earth explanations of the pivotal moments in the game, and also your acknowledgement of Tang’s good play
Exciting game! Congrats on a strong effort!! 👏👏
I have been playing the Goring Gambit at every opportunity for over 50 years. I discovered it in Modern Chess Openings (MCO) 11, then bought the little pamphlet book by IM Levy. At age 67 now, I sometimes miss a winning move I had previously made, but I also now more fully understand many more of the traps, transpositions, and other subtleties.
At my level (1300s) I'd say that declining the c3 pawn with d5, happens under 5% of the time. Declining the b2 pawn happens over 50% of the time, and generally leads to me winning. Most of my losses are when they take both pawns and play quite accurately after that, though inaccurate play which I crush, is also common.
It is extremely interesting to use engines to evaluate positions in it. There are several where at depth 20 there is one answer, at depth 26 another answer, at depth 32 it changes again, and finally at depth 40 you see the real answer for engine vs engine play. Yet, I will often go with one of the non-best moves which appeared better at shallower depths, or almost equal strength when deeper, for any of several reasons. Getting into familiar lines which transpose favorably for me, if an opponent doesn't find a depth 32 or 40 optimal engine move. And often, simply playing a move which gives the fewest hints about what combination of 3 moves is coming at them, if playing the slightly best of them tips them off to what the main threat is going to be.
Sometimes, you must directly assert your advantage to keep your advantage. But more often, you can play moves which simply delay revealing the plan, and give your opponent one or two more chances to make a bad move, when even perfect play by them would only hurt you by 0.06 pawns after more than a dozen more moves apiece. That disadvantage never happens, because neither my opponent nor I can play at engine strength for that long. So, knowing which alternate moves lull them into making OK-looking moves where they need to make precise moves, really helps.
For instance, there are many positions where the plan is to castle, then play Re1 and Qb3. Playing Qb3 makes opponents think for 3x as long, and start understanding what you are doing. Re1 is almost equally strong, but lets them make a random move which you can punish with Qb3. Or even Bxf7 followed by Qe5+ to get the piece back. Playing Qb3 sooner prevents playing Qe5.
great lecture on this gambit. thanks
The fact that Andrew Tang is not subscribed to your channel is shocking! You put the fear of god into him!
Good job! Next time you can suprise GMs with the von popiel or Busch gass as black 😂
Good experience for you, William.
Hi Will. Do you have this rep for sale somewhere online bro?
Sorry, no… I only have it for free!! :)
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the Goring is nice but it's a bit too obvious from the beginning that you want to smash them so they are afraid and don't take the pawn, i like taking it slowly and casual for the first few moves and then Deutz gambit or Max lange ... enjoying you content for months you are the bravest !!! I think in this game you had brilliant position in the beginning but went too fast cashing in the advantage, he was stuck first few moves
Try f4 instead of c3. That way they don’t have an option not to take on c3 and have to immediately walks into your gambit prep. And the gambit itself is quite strong and unknown as well.
If only you'd played Re3