A40
Englund Gambit Declined
1. d4 e5 2. d5
In the Englund Gambit Declined, aim to understand the plans and pawn structures, not just memorize the first moves.
The Englund Gambit Declined is a chess opening classified under ECO code A40. It is reached after the moves 1. d4 e5 2. d5: 3 moves in, with Black to play.
Learn its typical plans and pawn structures rather than memorizing moves — that’s what holds up over the board.
6 named variations branch from this position; the list at the end of the page goes one move deeper into each.
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- Diemer Counterattack1. d4 e5 2. d5 Bc5 3. e4 Qh4
- Reversed Alekhine1. d4 e5 2. Nf3
- Reversed Brooklyn1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ng1
- Reversed French1. d4 e5 2. e3
- Reversed Krebs1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4
- Reversed Mokele Mbembe1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ne5