Englund Gambit

Play as BlackCounter-gambit

Black gambles a pawn at once to confuse White and win it back with tricks.

The main line, move by move

1. d4 e5 2. dxe5 Nc6 3. Nf3 Qe7 4. Nc3 Qxe5 5. Bf4 Qa5 6. Qd2 Bb4 7. e3

1. 1. d4 — Claim the center with the queen pawn and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... e5 — The Englund: offer a pawn at once to confuse White.
3. 2. dxe5 — Takes the pawn on e5.
4. 2... Nc6 — Brings the knight into the game.
5. 3. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
6. 3... Qe7 — Protect the knight and prepare to win the pawn back.
7. 4. Nc3 — Develop the knight and defend against ...Qb4+.
8. 4... Qxe5 — Takes the pawn on e5.
9. 5. Bf4 — Attack the queen and develop the bishop.
10. 5... Qa5 — Step out of the bishop attack and pin the knight on c3.
11. 6. Qd2 — Get the queen out and prepare to castle long.
12. 6... Bb4 — Pin the knight and pile on the pressure.
13. 7. e3 — Open the bishop on f1 and prepare to develop.

Related openings

• Marshall Attack
• Albin Counter-Gambit
• Budapest Gambit
• Latvian Gambit
• Elephant Gambit

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