ECO A40Opening for White
Englund Gambit
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Englund Gambit
Move1 / 19
1. d4Your move
Open with the d-pawn and occupy the centre.
💡 Occupy the centre.
The main line, move by move
Every move is explained: play through them in order to understand the opening’s logic.
- 1. d4Open with the d-pawn and occupy the centre.
- 1… e5The Englund Gambit: Black offers a pawn to open the game quickly.
- 2. dxe5Accept the pawn: declining it for no reason would be timid.
- 2… Nc6Black targets the advanced pawn to win it back.
- 3. Nf3Defend the pawn while developing a piece.
- 3… Qe7Black renews the pressure and prepares a check on b4.
- 4. Bf4Over-protect the pawn and develop the bishop actively.
- 4… Qb4+
Main variations
Soller Gambit (2…f6)
ECO A40Black hits the e5 pawn at once with 2…f6; give the pawn back for a superior development.
Active 3…Bc5
ECO A40Black develops the bishop quickly to c5; play solidly and return the pawn for a comfortable game.
Counter 3…d6
ECO A40Black undermines e5 with 3…d6; after the exchange White keeps a lead in development.
Results by rating level
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