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The Halloween Gambit – Ideas and Concepts | The Best Win Rate in the Four Knights Game!

October 26, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The Halloween Gambit performs surprisingly well in practice! It actually has the highest win rate of all the possible moves for white in the 4 Knights Game. I’ve tried this gambit several times lately with surprising results. In this video I’ll break down the ideas and concepts behind the Halloween Gambit and why you should give it a try!

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