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The Falkbeer Countergambit is a chess opening that begins: . 1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5. In this aggressive countergambit, Black disdains the pawn offered as a sacrifice, instead opening the centre to exploit White's weakness on the kingside.
Falkbeer is more famous for his contributions to chess theory than for his individual play. He introduced the Falkbeer Countergambit, still considered one of the main lines in the King's Gambit Declined. Siegbert Tarrasch held the view that Falkbeer's Countergambit refuted the King's Gambit entirely.
The King's Gambit is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. e4 e5 2. f4. White offers a pawn to divert the black e-pawn. If Black accepts the gambit, White may play d4 and Bxf4, regaining the gambit pawn with central domination, or direct their forces against the weak square f7 with moves such as Nf3, Bc4, 0-0, and g3.
King's Gambit. Panteldakis Countergambit – C30 ... Falkbeer Countergambit – C31 – 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 [143] Basman Gambit – C33 – 1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Qe2 [144]
White: Adolf Anderssen [a] Black: Lionel Kieseritzky Opening: King's Gambit Accepted: Bishop's Gambit, Bryan Countergambit (ECO C33) 1. e4 e5 2. f4. This is the King's Gambit: Anderssen offers his pawn in exchange for faster development. This was one of the most popular openings of the 19th century and is still occasionally seen, though ...
Albin Countergambit: Lasker Trap; Blackmar–Diemer Gambit: Halosar Trap; Bogo-Indian Defence: Monticelli Trap; Budapest Gambit: Kieninger Trap; Englund Gambit Trap; Italian Game: Blackburne Shilling Gambit; Petrov's Defence: Marshall Trap; Philidor Defence: Légal Trap; Queen's Gambit Declined: Elephant Trap; Rubinstein Trap; Ruy Lopez ...
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Nordic Gambit – 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 (alternative name for the Danish Gambit) Nordwalde Variation of the King's Gambit Declined - 1.e4 e5 2.f4 Qf6; Norfolk Gambit of the Zukertort Opening - 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 c5 3.e4 or 1.Nf3 d5 2.b3 Nf6 3.Bb2 c5 4.e4; North Sea Variation (or Norwegian Defense) of the Modern Defence – 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Nf6 3.e5 Nh5