Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6

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Opening Overview: Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6

By playing Nc6, the player enters the Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6, a system within the Englund Gambit complex. Diverging from the common Englund Gambit (d6), this line chooses Nc6. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move exerts pressure on e5 and d4.

Critical Concepts

  • Emphasize piece activity and king safety as lines open rapidly.
  • Control the long diagonal to exert lasting pressure.
  • Feature: Open Center, Fianchetto

In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize piece activity and king safety as lines open quickly. Data analysis shows a 37% win rate for White, indicating equality.

Also known as: Englund; Behting Gambit, Englund; Behting Gambit

Stockfish Analysis of Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6:
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Technical Details for Englund Gambit: 2.dxe5 Nc6

  • ECO Code: A40
  • Est. Win Rate: W: 37% / B: 35%
  • Moves: 6
  • Aliases: Englund; Behting Gambit, Englund; Behting Gambit
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