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Stafford Gambit | The Refutation
(48 min)
Out of all the Abracadabra Gambits you may face the Stafford Gambit is objectively the worst yet practically the best.
Heavily popularized by streamers and YouTubers such as Eric Rosen, the Stafford Gambit is full of tricks and traps that make it very dangerous for White to face if theyâre unprepared.
From the opening, (1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5, Nc6?!) Black gambits a pawn in order to open up their Bishops and Queen, with the idea of starting an aggressive attack...
See moreThe good news? If White knows how to play correctly then Black ends up in a completely lost position. And luckily for you this is exactly what youâll learn from this course.
While there are a few ways that the Stafford Gambit can be refuted we found that the easiest way is simply to accept the Gambit and follow it up with the move 5.d3. As Black typically places their Bishop on c5, the move 5.d3 helps to win tempos and gain the center after the impending c3 and d4!
Not only do you end up with an extra pawn but strategically you have a completely winning position â without having to memorize many moves.
Below are some of the positions from the course:
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Additional reading: You may also find it useful to read our introductory article about the Stafford Gambit, which explains the history behind it, traps, ideas, and alternative refutations.
What you'll learn
- How to get an advantage against the Stafford Gambit, move-by-move.
- A simple slogan that will help you remember the refutation of this gambit.
- The main ideas of the Stafford gambit.
- The dangerous traps you need to avoid.
- The 3 major downsides of the Stafford Gambit.
- Model games that'll show you how to play with White in this opening.
- Alternative refutations of this gambit and more.
Course Content
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Attachments - 48 min
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Mary Mackay-James
S ARUN KUMAR
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Naman Khandelwal
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Ayaan Phutane
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GM Avetik Grigoryan
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
Please read our introductory article about the Stafford Gambit to learn more about this popular opening.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan