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Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined

Elbert Countergambit

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  1. 1.d4d5
  2. 2.e4dxe4
  3. 3.Nc3Nf6
  4. 4.f3e5
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A rare countergambit in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined in which Black meets 4. f3 with 4...e5, striking at d4 instead of capturing on f3.

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About the Elbert Countergambit

The Elbert Countergambit, 4...e5, answers 4. f3 by hitting d4 instead of taking on f3. The critical reply is 5. dxe5 Qxd1+ 6. Kxd1, driving the knight back. After 6...Nfd7 7. Nd5 Kd8 8. Bg5 f6 9. exf6 gxf6 10. Nxf6 Be7 11. Nxe4, White regains the pawn with a clear edge. In online play Black scores well against the equally common 5. d5 and against 5. fxe4.

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