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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...d5/3. exd5

Falkbeer Countergambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5

Falkbeer Countergambit

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3.exd5

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This is the normal response, capturing the pawn on d5, as black is putting pressure on both the e4 and f4 pawns of white and 3. fxe5?? loses to Qh4+!. From here, Black has three choices:

  • 3... exf4 is the natural response. Nf3 is usually played to prevent Qh4+ forcing the king to move.
  • 3... c6!? is a new, modern response that focuses on development and the cramping f4 pawn over material. It usually leads to unclear positions.
  • 3... e4?! is bad due to d3! If Qxd5 then Nc3 hits the queens even if it is temporarily pinned by Bb4. If Nf6 then dxe4 with complications that favor White.

Theory table

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

1. e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5

3 4 5 6
...
e4
d3
Nf6
dxe4
Nxe4
Nf3
Bc5
+=
...
c6
Nc3
exf4
Nf3
Bd6
Bc4
Ne7
=
...
exf4
Nf3
Nf6
c4
c6
d4
Bb4+
Nc3
O-O
Be2
cxd5
O-O
Be6
Bxf4
dxc4
Ng5
Nc6
Nxe6
fxe6
Bxc4
Qxd4+
Qxd4
Nxd4
Rad1
b5
Rxd4
bxc4
Rxc4
a5
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References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
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Italian game: ( )
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
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