Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e4/2...dxe4/3. Bc4

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) edit

3. Bc4 edit

This move develops the bishop to its most active square. The most common response is Nc6.

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)
a b c d e f g h
8                 8
7                 7
6                 6
5                 5
4                 4
3                 3
2                 2
1                 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Bc4