Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. f4/2...d5

Falkbeer Countergambit
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5

Falkbeer Countergambit

With 2...d5 Black challenges the center, intending to develop quickly instead of taking White's pawn and attempting to hold on it. White normally chooses to take the pawn on d5.

  • 3.exd5 is the usual White response, leading to a scramble for control of the d5, e4, and e5 squares. Black usually either accepts the pawn a move late with 3...exf4 or counterattacks with 3...c6 or 3...e4.
  • 3.Nf3 develops the knight and controls the h4 square to deal with the threat of Qh4+. If Black plays dxe4, attacking the knight, White can simply play Nxe5.
  • 3.fxe5?? is a blunder as ...Qh4+! 4. g3 Qxe4+ 5. Qe2 Qxh1 is most embarrassing.

Theory table

1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5
3 4 5 6
exd5
c6		 Nc3
exf4		 Nf3
Bd6		 Bc4
Ne7		 ∞
...
e4		 Nc3
exf4		 d3
Nf6		 dxe4
Nxe4		 ∞
Nf3
dxe4		 Nxe5
Nd7

=
fxe5??
Qh4+!		 Ke2
Qxe4+		 Kf2
Bc5+		 Kg3
Qxe5+		 -+
...
...		 g3
Qxe4+		 Qe2
Qxh1
-+

References

  • Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
Four knights: (
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Italian game: (
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Spanish game: (
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With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2. Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox
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