The Kelpie Gambit

[@ChessBootCamp]

I checked OpeningTree.com and found that, as Black, I've faced this line 17 times with 11 losses, one draw, and only five wins. It's highly effective at the lower levels.

[@brians4573]

Attacking with one piece. 😂😂😂 Not even Jerome would approve.

[@kaidoChess]

I love this idea as well as the background of the name!!

[@ChessBootCamp]

Thank you.

[@Seernb]

Great video Ben! I'm sure you showed this gambit in a video I saw a couple of years ago, though you didn't give it a name back then. I've found that this gambit works four to five times better than any other gambit line, white or black, and I was surprised that you never returned to it. One thing I didn't realize was the extent of the alternate lines where white can still do well, such as black playing bishop to e7 instead of pushing the h pawn. That's definitely something I will incorporate into my games.

[@ChessBootCamp]

Great insight thank you.

[@abc-ht5bx]

This is so dubious, king can just run in the corner and be surrounded by pieces 😂

[@ChessBootCamp]

As I said, it depends on tricking the unwary traveller. If Black is wary, it could easily backfire.

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Wow dodgy but I’ll have fun trying it. Thanks Ben…

[@ChessBootCamp]

Enjoy!

[@jtekholm]

Very nice Ben!

[@ChessBootCamp]

Hee hee

[@Paul-stillbuzzin]

Its a fun line to play, dubious yes. I lost to it first time i faced it. Looks like a lazy way to play the scotch hehe. But as you mentioned, after bishop to e7 and king f8 white has nothing, as a mater of fact black is just crushing , its a very strong response. As always im gona enjoy watching all types of filthy and dubious stuff you bringing here , its just too much fun ;)

[@ChessBootCamp]

I just checked on OpeningTree. I've faced it 17 times, lost 11, drew 1, won 5.

[@flyingguillotine7606]

Starts 2:41

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What does?

[@flyingguillotine7606]

The Kelpie gambit.​@@ChessBootCamp

[@olschool63me]

i like it

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Quality