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Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted

E10gambitaggressive

  1. 1.d4Nf6
  2. 2.c4e6
  3. 3.Nf3c5
  4. 4.d5b5
  5. 5.dxe6fxe6
  6. 6.cxb5d5
250 games48%45%

Line of the Blumenfeld Countergambit in which White keeps the extra pawn while Black builds a broad c5–d5–e6 center behind a half-open f-file.

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About the Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted

The Blumenfeld Countergambit Accepted arises when White captures on e6 and then on b5. After 6...d5 White remains a pawn up, with doubled b-pawns, while Black owns the c5–d5–e6 center and a half-open f-file. The line occurred in Kan–Goldenov, 1946. In the Lichess games 7. e3 is the most frequent reply, ahead of 7. Nc3 and 7. Bg5, and Black has scored well against 7. e3. The engine gives White a slight edge.

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