Monday, November 6, 2023

Sicilian Wing ( Portsmouth ) Gambit - B20 - Opening Theory

Portsmouth (Sicilian Wing ) Gambit Resources

Wikipedia Page - Wing Gambit
The most common Wing Gambit is in the Sicilian Defense


 (1.e4 c5 2.b4   or   1.e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. b4)




Sicilian Wing Gambit Chess Articles


Chess Opening Basics: The Sicilian Wing Gambit - Chessable Opening Guide
The Wing Gambit: Opening Guide for White & Black - Chessable Blog Guide

Dirty Opening TRICK to Win in 7 Moves [Sicilian Defense Trap] - GM Igor Smirnov - Embedded Video w/ Game
Magnus Carlsen Demolishes a GM Using Portsmouth Gambit - GM Igor Smirnov - Article w/Embedded Videos

The Sicilian Wing Gambit - Revisited - Indepth - Blog Post, Computer Lines, Traps, w/ Embedded Video (Nice)

Wing Gambits in Chess - This article by Edward Winter discusses the history and development of the Sicilian Wing Gambit in chess, including notable games and players associated with the opening. It traces the gambit back to Greco in the 17th century, looks at claims of authorship by Bird and Marshall, and includes analysis of sample games showing interesting ideas and theoretical developments over time. (Very Nice


Sicilian Wing (Portsmouth) Gambit LiChess Studies

Sicilian Wing's Gambit - 10 Chapter Study

Spicy Gambits: Sicilian Wing Gambit! - 22 Chapter Study - (22 Games - Wins , Losses and Draws)

Portsmouth Gambit | Opening: Sicilian Defense - 9 Chapter Study - In this study, we will go over variations of the Sicilian Defense: Portsmouth Gambit, and look at master games with this opening. (90+ Hearts)


Sicilian Wing Gambit Puzzles

LiChess Opening Puzzles 

Wing Gambit - 1320 Puzzles
Wing Gambit Deferred - 100 Puzzles


Sicilian Wing Gambit Game Databases


365Chess.com

B20: Sicilian, wing gambit 1. e4 c5 2. b4 - 1943 Games

ChessTempo.com

Sicilian Defense, Wing Gambit (B20) - 1007 Games

Chessgames.com (Game Collections)

wing gambit victories - 37 Games (Many Classic Games from Marshall, Alekhine, Keres)
Sicilian wing gambit - 9 Games - (Broken into Thematic Ideas)
Sicilian Wing Gambit for Black - 5 Games
Sicilian: Wing Gambit-2. b4-Black wins - 9 Games


Sicilian Wing (Portsmouth) Gambit Video Lessons


Tony Williams Portsmouth Gambit - 2 Hr - Camberley Chess

A Wild Line You Need To Learn - Sicilian Defense Counter (Tricky Gambit) - 20 Min - NM Nelson Lopez

The Wing Gambit | Dynamic Play against the Sicilian Defense | Chess Openings | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy - 17 Min

Crush Sicilian Players With The Wing Gambit!! - 53 Min - IM Miodrag Perunovic - Video Below

Remote Chess Academy - GM Igor Smirnov

Powerful Chess Opening Against the Sicilian Defense | Tricky Wing Gambit - 18 Min
Brutally PUNISH the Sicilian Defense (Carlsen Used This Tricky Gambit Opening) - 19 Min
Crush the Sicilian Defense: Unknown & DEADLY TRAP for White - 16 Min

Smirnov Gambit Part-1 | Powerful Chess Opening Against the Sicilian Defense - 27 Min
Smirnov Gambit Part-2 | Powerful Chess Opening Against the Sicilian Defense - 24 Min
Smirnov Gambit Part-3 | Powerful Chess Opening Against the Sicilian Defense - 25 Min

Anti Wing Gambit Videos

Beating ALL the Anti-Sicilian Systems! - GM Chris Ward - 16 Min

Taking Down the Wing Gambit!! | Deep Dive | Sicilian | GM Naroditsky's Theory Speed Run - 70 Mins (
Real Nice Lesson)

Facing the Anti Sicilians | Grandmaster Opening Repertoire - 56 Min - GM Moulthun Ly

GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you how to punish the Wing Gambit! - 9 Min



Sicilian Wing (Portsmouth) Gambit Games w/ Analysis


Magnus Carlsen Uses The Wing Gambit to Beat 5 GM's - 28 Min

GM Analysis #9: Williams vs Dragun: Sicilian Wing Gambit 2 b4!? - 26 Min - GM Simon Williams
Sharp play in the Wing Gambit | Standard Chess #294 - 55 Min - IM John Bartholomew
Daniil Dubov Plays Wing Gambit Against Sicilian Defense - 6 Min

Johnathan Schrantz
Win FAST with the Portsmouth Gambit - 3 Min
Surprise the Sicilian with the PORTSMOUTH GAMBIT - 8 Min
Holy Gambit Grail #14: Portsmouth Gambit - 10 Min
Sicilian Players Always Mess This Up - 9 Min
He Was Ready for the PORTSMOUTH GAMBIT - 10 Min
Somebody Fell Into My EVIL PORTSMOUTH GAMBIT Prep - 8 Min
Sicilian Players are NEVER Ready for This - 12 Min

Wing Gambit Graffitti painted on a wall, text and a chess board

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