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Players are advised to know these patterns forwards

The drawback is that White often obtains an early initiative thus Black has to take care not to fall victim to a quick attack

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-- provoking unforced errors

Kalinichenko: The Club Player's Modern Guide to Gambits Vereinsbedarf They offer a unique andFighting Chess from the Get go! This is no ordinary opening book. This practical guide describes only such openings in which White or Black sacrifices material at an early stage of the game. They are called gambits (in Old Italian, gambetto means tripping). The justification for such sacrifices can vary quite a lot. In most cases, the side that sacrifices material tends to get ahead of the opponent in development and or opens lines to attack the enemy