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

Falkbeer Countergambit
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8a8 black rookb8 black knightc8 black bishopd8 black queene8 black kingf8 black bishopg8 black knighth8 black rook8
7a7 black pawnb7 black pawnc7 black pawnd7 black kinge7 black kingf7 black pawng7 black pawnh7 black pawn7
6a6 black kingb6 black kingc6 black kingd6 black kinge6 black kingf6 black kingg6 black kingh6 black king6
5a5 black kingb5 black kingc5 black kingd5 black pawne5 black pawnf5 black kingg5 black kingh5 black king5
4a4 black kingb4 black kingc4 black kingd4 black kinge4 white pawnf4 white pawng4 black kingh4 black king4
3a3 black kingb3 black kingc3 black kingd3 black kinge3 black kingf3 black kingg3 black kingh3 black king3
2a2 white pawnb2 white pawnc2 white pawnd2 white pawne2 black kingf2 black kingg2 white pawnh2 white pawn2
1a1 white rookb1 white knightc1 white bishopd1 white queene1 white kingf1 white bishopg1 white knighth1 white rook1
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5

Falkbeer Countergambit

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With 2...d5 Black signals an intent to maintain an active position. White challenges the center with options of developing quickly. White normally now chooses to take the pawn on d5.

  • 3. exd5 The normal White response leading to a scramble of control of the d5,e4 and e5 squares.
  • 3. Nf3 Developing the Knight and controlling the h4 square to prevent Black's Queen check.
  • 3. fxe5?? is a blunder as ...Qh4+! 4. g3 Qxe4+ 5. Qe2 Qxh1 is most embarrassing.

Theory table

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1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
3 4 5 6
exd5
c6
Nc3
exf4
Nf3
Bd6
Bc4
Ne7
...
e4
Nc3
exf4
d3
Nf6
dxe4
Nxe4
Nf3
dxe4
Nxe5
Nd7


=
fxe5??
Qh4+!
Ke2
Qxe4+
Kf2
Bc5+
Kg3
Qxe5+
-+
...
...
g3
Qxe4+
Qe2
Qxh1

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