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
edit3.exd5
editThis 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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1. e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||
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... 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
edit- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox