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Learn the Budapest Gambit

Hit back against 1.d4 right away: 2…e5 gives a pawn for quick piece play. Rarely played – and dangerous for exactly that reason.

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The main line

1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bb4+ 6.Nbd2 Qe7 7.e3 Ngxe5

A52 · Indian Defense: Budapest Gambit Accepted, Main Line, Rubinstein Variation

The position after the main line

The moves explained

Why is each move played? The explanations come from the opening trainer – there you play the moves yourself afterwards.

  1. 1.d4 Occupies the centre with a pawn on d4.
  2. 1…Nf6 Develops the knight to f6 – pieces out first, then attack.
  3. 2.c4 Fights for the centre from the side with the pawn on c4.
  4. 2…e5 Gambit: the pawn on e5 is offered – for quick development and open lines.
  5. 3.dxe5 Accepts the pawn offered on e5.
  6. 3…Ng4 The knight was attacked and goes to safety on g4.
  7. 4.Bf4 Develops the bishop to f4 – pieces out first, then attack.
  8. 4…Nc6 Develops the knight to c6 – pieces out first, then attack.
  9. 5.Nf3 Develops the knight to f3 – pieces out first, then attack.
  10. 5…Bb4+ Check! The opponent has to react at once.
  11. 6.Nbd2 Develops the knight to d2 – pieces out first, then attack.
  12. 6…Qe7 The queen comes to e7 and puts on pressure.
  13. 7.e3 Opens the way for the bishop on f1.
  14. 7…Ngxe5 Takes the pawn on e5.

Idea and plans

Against 1.d4 and 2.c4: Black gives up the e-pawn for active pieces and often wins it back. Surprising and unpleasant.

The 3 lines in the course

Grey: the moves shared with the main line. Bold: the move where the line leaves it.

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