Trump’s aggressive moves in a sloppy game of political chess may be his undoing
by Bob Ferguson
May 20, 2017
3 minutes
THE MOST AGGRESSIVE OPENING IN CHESS IS CALLED the King’s Gambit. On the second move, White sacrifices a pawn that typically protects his king for a blitzkrieg assault on Black. It’s audacious. With no preparation, no careful groundwork, White signals his intent to wipe his opponent off the board. In the early 20th century, the King’s Gambit led to many brilliant victories. But through careful preparation, grand masters discovered that they could place White on the defensive by capitalizing on
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