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Englund Gambit Declined

The Englund Gambit Declined (ECO A40) is a chess opening that begins 1. d4 e5 2. d5.

Englund Gambit Declined — after 1. d4 e5 2. d5

The main line

The Englund Gambit Declined is reached by 1. d4 e5 2. d5 (ECO A40). It's one of 7 named lines under this opening in the book.

Named variations (6)

  • Reversed French1. d4 e5 2. e3 (A40)
  • Reversed Alekhine1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 (A40)
  • Reversed Krebs1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 (A40)
  • Reversed Brooklyn1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ng1 (A40)
  • Reversed Mokele Mbembe1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ne5 (A40)
  • Diemer Counterattack1. d4 e5 2. d5 Bc5 3. e4 Qh4 (A40)

Analyze the Englund Gambit Declined

Play through this opening on the free analysis board, or review one of your own gamesto see how accurately you handled it — every move classified, with the engine's best line on each mistake.

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