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Englund Gambit Declined

Diemer Counterattack

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  1. 1.d4e5
  2. 2.d5Bc5
  3. 3.e4Qh4
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A sharp Englund Gambit Declined line in which Black's early 3...Qh4 hits e4 and f2 at once, forcing White to find an accurate defense.

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About the Diemer Counterattack

The Diemer Counterattack follows 2...Bc5 with 3...Qh4, bringing the queen out to hit e4 and f2 together. The bishop on c5 already eyes f2. White must cover both points. 4. Qf3 is the most frequent defense and 4. Qe2 the next, and both keep results fairly close. The tempting 4. g3 scores badly for White. The engine rates the position as balanced, while Black scores well overall in online games.

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