Flank openings

Englund Gambit Declined

1.d4 e5 2.d5

The Englund Gambit Declined starts with 1.d4 e5 2.d5 and is catalogued under ECO A40, in the flank openings half of the book. The catalog indexes 7 lines inside it, grouped into 7 named variations, and the position after those moves has 1 playable continuation to walk from here.

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Englund Gambit Declined
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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.

  3. 2.d5

    Advances to d5 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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1 move
Bc5Englund Gambit Declined1 named line · Englund Gambit Declined: Diemer CounterattackDevelops the bishop to c5, bringing it into the game.Idea: Improve piece coordination and clear the back rank for castling and the rooks.

Named variations

Each line below is an indexed entry under Englund Gambit Declined. 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 Declined.