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

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG)
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (BDG) edit

3. Nc3 edit

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 edit

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 7
Main line ...
Nf6
f3
exf3
Nxf3
g6
Bc4
Bg7
O-O
O-O
Lemberger Countergambit ...
e5
dxe5
Qxd1+
Kxd1
Nc6
Nxe4
Nxe5
=
Zeller Defense ...
Bf5
f3
=

When contributing to this Wikibook, please follow the Conventions for organization.

References edit