Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted
- 1.d4d5
- 2.Bf4c5
- 3.e4dxe4
274 games
Black's capture 3...dxe4 in the Morris Countergambit, keeping an extra pawn while White usually answers with d5 to gain space; a rare sideline.
Train it in TheoriaAbout the Morris Countergambit Accepted
Black takes the e-pawn offered by 3. e4 and is a pawn up, with pawns on c5 and e4. White nearly always continues 4. d5, the idea behind the countergambit, gaining space and cramping Black's position in the manner of a reversed Albin Countergambit. The engine rates the position as roughly balanced. White scores well after 4. d5, while the rarer 4. dxc5 gives Black the better results. 4. Nc3 is another occasional choice.
Popular continuations
- 4. d5 Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted 76% 209
- 4. dxc5 Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted 6% 16
- 4. Nc3 Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted 6% 16