Stafford Gambit

The Stafford Gambit: 20 Key Lines, Traps and Refutations

The Stafford Gambit: 20 Key Lines, Traps and Refutations

XB
December 3, 2025

Imagine this: you’re five moves into a standard game of chess, and suddenly your opponent sacrifices a knight. Then a...

How Eric Rosen Used the Stafford Gambit to Beat a Grandmaster in 14 Moves

How Eric Rosen Used the Stafford Gambit to Beat a Grandmaster in 14 Moves

XB
November 20, 2025

On December 30, 2024, in Round 12 of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held online on Chess.com, International Master...

Stafford Gambit Explained: Key Ideas, Traps, and How to Play It Effectively

Stafford Gambit Explained: Key Ideas, Traps, and How to Play It Effectively

XB
November 16, 2025

The Stafford Gambit has become one of the most talked-about opening weapons in modern online chess. Fueled by YouTube speedruns,...