Originally Posted by Ronaldinho
The thing about the kings bishops gambit is that the Queen check is usually not considered black's best response. You're misplacing your queen. If you're going to get the advantages of the queen check (the misplaced king) without misplacing your queen ... why would you intentionally misplace your queen?
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A similar sort of pattern exists in the Cunningham Defense to the KG, though that is with the bishop:
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 Be7 4. Bc4 Bh4+ 5. Kf1
The Modern Cunningham has taken over today with Nf6, focusing on development instead of hindering white with a check on h4. Similarly, people use the Keene defense with the immediate 2. ... Qh4+ 3. g3 which I never understood.
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