The Thorn Gambit is an unorthodox and aggressive response to White's early bishop sortie with 2.Bg5. By immediately playing 2.h5!?, Black defies classical opening principles and thrusts a "thorn" deep into White's kingside structure. This unexpected move challenges the bishop, claims kingside space, and can provoke White into premature decisions. Example if white plays 3.e3 f6! and if Bh4 or Bf4 g5 and h4 traps the bishop.
Though it may appear anti-positional at first glance, the gambit can lead to highly dynamic positions where White must tread carefully. The Thorn Gambit is ideal for players looking to sidestep theory and take their opponents into unfamiliar, sharp territory as early as move two.
Example Game-->https://lichess.org/ojbrqgcL/black#0
Ok, why is this a gambit? Where is the pawn sacrefice?
@fuxx_de said in #3:
> Ok, why is this a gambit? Where is the pawn sacrefice?
The gambit lies in the loss to your self esteem...
Too many uncooperative White replies. For starters, 3 e4 or 3 c4 should please those who know what really is a gambit. Or 3 Bc1 asking if the pawn belongs on h5.
It's good.. but a little Bad.
So "unorthodox and aggressive" is how we call bad now.
cool, ima try this
@zuzwanghappytime said in #5:
> It's good.. but a little Bad.
2...h5 is just bad. Why not 2...f6 and then 3...h5? Looks playable.
@DARK_KNIGHT_88 said in #1:
> unorthodox and aggressive
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> defies classical opening principles
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> highly dynamic positions
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> ideal for players looking to sidestep theory
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> Take their opponents into unfamiliar, sharp territory
This is so full of opening advertisement catchphrases that I can't even
1.d4 d5 2.Bg5 h5!? 3. h4 f6 4. Bf4 turns into a late london
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