Flank openings

Englund Gambit

1.d4 e5

The Englund Gambit starts with 1.d4 e5 and is catalogued under ECO A40, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 9 lines inside it, grouped into 9 named variations, and the position after those moves has 4 playable continuations to walk from here.

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Current position
Englund Gambit
3 plies
Reversed French
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Current setup

Move ideas

  1. 1.d4

    Takes central space with a protected pawn and frees the queen’s bishop.

    Idea: Build a stable center that supports a broad positional setup.

  2. 1…e5

    Advances to e5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.

    Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.

Book continuations

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4 moves
dxe5Englund Gambit8 named lines · Englund Gambit: Main Line · Englund Gambit: Soller GambitCaptures the pawn on e5 and changes the local pawn or piece balance.Idea: Open lines in the center and reshape the center for the next phase.Nf3Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine4 named lines · Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs · Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed BrooklynDevelops the knight to f3, bringing it into the game.Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.d5Englund Gambit Declined2 named lines · Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer CounterattackAdvances to d5 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.e3Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French1 named lineAdvances to e3 to claim central space and control nearby key squares.Idea: Give the pieces room to develop behind a durable central foothold.

Named variations

Each line below is an indexed entry under Englund Gambit. Open one to load it on the board and keep exploring from that position.

Openings from the same volume

ECO groups openings by the structures they lead to, so these families tend to share plans with the Englund Gambit.