Chess Openings·Englund Gambit

Flank Opening

Englund Gambit

1.d4 e5

Step through

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One pawn is given up to bring the pieces out faster. Rarely played, so a well-prepared opponent is rare too. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on d4 · e5. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.

The position

Length
2 moves
To move
White
Legal replies
29
Minor pieces out
White 0 · Black 0
Material
level
Castling rights left
KQkq
FEN
rnbqkbnr/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/3P4/8/PPP1PPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq e6 0 2

Move by move

Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.

  1. 1.d4White: Pawn d2d4
  2. 1e5Black: Pawn e7e5

Nearby lines

first 1 moves shared

Common questions

Q. What are the moves of Englund Gambit?

1.d4 e5

Q. Which family does it belong to?

Flank Opening — First moves other than e4 and d4, aiming at the centre from the wing.

Q. Who is to move next?

After 2 moves it is White to move.