Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...h5

Pickering Defence rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 1.e4 h5 B00 King's Pawn Opening Goldsmith Defense/Pickering Defence/Rook Gambit/Reversed Kadas Variation 1...h5?! The Goldsmith Defence, also known as Rook Gambit, is a rare and weak response to 1. e4. This is a rather useless move that does nothing to control the centre and seriously weakens Black’s kingside. It threatens to bring the h-Rook into the game but can be easily stopped with 2.d4, and White is already in control of the centre and has a better activity on pieces. Overall, this defence is not good and is never seen in serious play, but this opening can be funny and useful for trolling in a chess game. Theory table 1. e4 h5?! 2 Pickering Defence d4Nf6 +/= Pickering Defence References