Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...h5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1.e4 h5 | |
| ECO code: B00 | |
| Parent: King's Pawn Opening | |
Goldsmith Defense/Pickering Defence/Rook Gambit/Reversed Kadas Variation
[edit | edit source]1...h5?!
[edit | edit source]The Goldsmith Defence, also known as Rook Gambit, is a rare and weak response to 1. e4. This is a rather useless move that does nothing to control the centre and seriously weakens Black’s kingside. It threatens to bring the h-Rook into the game but can be easily stopped with 2.d4, and White is already in control of the centre and has a better activity on pieces.
Overall, this defence is not good and is never seen in serious play, but this opening can be funny and useful for trolling in a chess game.
Theory table
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1. e4 h5?!
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| Pickering Defence |
d4 Nf6 |
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References
[edit | edit source]- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox