Davies recommends the Schliemann Gambit (3...f5) . This provocative move immediately challenges White's center and leads to bloodthirsty positions where the better-prepared player usually triumphs.
He advocates for the Albin Countergambit (2...e5) . By sacrificing a pawn to plant a "bold d4 pawn," Black disrupts White’s natural development and forces them onto unfamiliar ground. Why It Works (And Who It’s For) Gambiteer 2 Repertoire For Black Nigel Davies [...
Most White players expect a solid Queen's Gambit Declined or a Spanish main line; hitting them with an Albin or Schliemann can be a massive shock to the system. Davies recommends the Schliemann Gambit (3