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Falkbeer Countergambit

Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...d5

Falkbeer Countergambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5

Falkbeer Countergambit

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With 2...d5 Black challenges the center, intending to develop quickly instead of taking White's pawn and attempting to hold on it. White normally chooses to take the pawn on d5.

  • 3.exd5 is the usual White response, leading to a scramble for control of the d5, e4, and e5 squares. Black usually either accepts the pawn a move late with 3...exf4 or counterattacks with 3...c6 or 3...e4.
  • 3.Nf3 develops the knight and controls the h4 square to deal with the threat of Qh4+. If Black plays dxe4, attacking the knight, White can simply play Nxe5.
  • 3.fxe5?? is a blunder as ...Qh4+! 4. g3 Qxe4+ 5. Qe2 Qxh1 is most embarrassing.

Theory table

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1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
3 4 5 6
exd5
c6
Nc3
exf4
Nf3
Bd6
Bc4
Ne7
...
e4
Nc3
exf4
d3
Nf6
dxe4
Nxe4
Nf3
dxe4
Nxe5
Nd7


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fxe5??
Qh4+!
Ke2
Qxe4+
Kf2
Bc5+
Kg3
Qxe5+
-+
...
...
g3
Qxe4+
Qe2
Qxh1

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ( )
  • Italian game ( )
  • Spanish game ( )

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: