Falkbeer Countergambit
Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...d5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 |
Falkbeer Countergambit
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
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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+ |
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... ... |
g3 Qxe4+ |
Qe2 Qxh1 |
-+ |
References
[edit | edit source]- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
External links
[edit | edit source]- 365Chess. 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
- chessgames. 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox