Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...d5/2. e4/2...dxe4/3. Nc3

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN) rnbqkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/8/3Pp3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)

3. Nc3

White has brought his minor piece into action and taken control of the middle. Simultaneously, he has put pressure on Black's e4 pawn, which Black must now try and defend. Nf6 or Bf5 would most commonly be used to defend the lone pawn, while e5 gives the option of a pawn transfer.

Theory table

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

1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3

	3	4	5	6
	... Nf6	Bg5 Bf5	Nge2 e6	Ng3 Bb4	=
	... e5	dxe5 Qxd1+	Kxd1 Nc6	Nxe4 Nxe5	=
	... Bf5	Nge2 Nf6	Ng3 Bg4	Qd2 Nc6	=

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References

• Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.