Swiss Gambit

Swiss Gambit

In chess, the Swiss Gambit can mean:
*The opening 1. f4 f5 2.e4 fxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.g4 (see Bird's Opening)
*A risky technique for facing weaker competition in the later rounds of a Swiss system tournament, by deliberately underperforming in the early rounds.


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