Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e4/2...dxe4

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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)

2...dxe4

White has given up his king's pawn, in hopes of an aggressive game. Since there is no way White can win a pawn back immediately, he can expect this set-up most times he plays the Blackmar-Diemar Gambit. The most respectful move for White would be Nc3, putting pressure on the e4 pawn. Sometimes Bc4 is played, in hope of trapping Black quickly with a variation of Scholar's Mate.

Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation.

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4

3 4 5
Nc3
Nf6		 f3
Bf5		 g4
Bg6		 =
Bb5+
c6		 Be2
Qa5+		 Qd2
Qb6		 =-
Bf4
Nf6		 Nc3
e6		 Nh3
Bb4		 =-

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References

     
    Chess Openings
    1. e4 e5
    1. e4 c5
    1. e4 other
    1. d4 Nf6
    1. d4 d5
    1. d4 other
    1.
    a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4
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