Budapest Gambit: Fajarowicz Variation - (Blitz Trap)

Although this particular version of the Fajarowicz can be easily refuted ... it's still a nice one to play when playing bullet or blitz 😀

Fajarowicz Variation - Trap 3

It also works if the White Knight was developed on c3 ... 😀

Budapest Gambit: Fajarowicz Variation - (Trap 2)

Here is situation where White is wary of Bishop b4+ and so they prevent that check with a3.  However they are still not aware that Black takes a massive lead in development by exchanging White's e-pawn for their d-pawn ... The result is decisive after White unwittingly develops their Knight to f3!!  

Fajarowicz Variation - (Trap 2)

Shockingly - White loses their Queen to two minor pieces ... !  

Budapest Gambit with offbeat continuation

Here is a nice offbeat lime from the Budapest Gambit ... Its great to play when your opponent is expecting you to play a standard Budapest Gambit variation and instead you pull the 'Fajarowicz variation' out of the drawer for novelty value 😋 I have to say, I'm a great fan and this variation is especially effective when White is unclear as to what they are doing ...  

Budapest Gambit: Fajarowicz Variation (basic)

Mate in 10 moves! 
 
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Budapest win - White neglects f2!

Here is a simple win with the Budapest - it proves that, as White you must ensure that you protect f2! - Sometimes this is overlooked ...

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Budapest Endgame

I thought I'd put this Budapest Gambit game on the blog just so I can refer back to it! It was a blitz game - 7 minutes my opponent graded 1604 ELO. The endgame, I think favours me ... An example of a bad trade off in the middle game for White.

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Black holds on with the Budapest ...

This was my first attempt at a Budapest in a club match. I am reading Tim Taylor's Everyman book at the moment to get some sharper lines for Black ...

SB vs GJB
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1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e5
3. dxe5 Ng4
4. Nf3 Nc6
5. Bf4 Bb4+
6. Nc3 Qe7
7. Qd5 d6
8. exd cxd
9. e3 Be6
10. Qd2 h6
11. a3 Bxc3
12. Qxc3 0-0
13. Be2 Nf6
14. Rd1 Rd8
15. 0-0 d5
16. Qc2 Rc8
17. Nd4 Nxd4
18. Rxd4 b4
19. b3 Qxa3
20. Rd1 Qc5
21. Qb1 Ne4
22. Qb2 g5
23. Bg3 Nxg3
24. hxg3 bxc
25. bxc Rb8
26. Qd2 Rb4
27. cxd Rxd4
28. Qxd4 Qxd4
29. Rxd4 Rxd5
30. Ra4

0.5 - 0.5