Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...e5

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Englund Gambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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Moves: 1.d4 e5
ECO code: A40
Parent: Queen's Pawn Opening

Englund Gambit

1...e5

This move is rarely played as it is considered unsound. Black's idea is to create an open game with practical chances.

White has a number of choices.

  • 2. dxe5 Accepting the Gambit.
  • 2. e4 Transposes into the Center Game.
  • 2. d5 Declining the Gambit
  • 2. Nf3 Dominating both squares occupied by the pawns.
  • 2. c3 Defending the d4 pawn

Theory table

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

1.d4 e5

2 3 4 5 6
1 dxe5
Nc6		 Nf3
Qe7		 Bf4
Qb4+		 Bd2
Qxb2		 Nc3

 +/=
2 ...
d6		 exd6
Bxd6		 Nf3
Nf6		 Bg5
h6		 Bh4

 +/=
3 e4

 Transposes to 1. e4 e5 2. d4
4 d5
Bc5		 =
5 c4

 Transposes to 1. c4 e5 2. d4

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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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