Blumenfeld Countergambit
Blumenfeld Countergambit (E10) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5. In 875 games between strong players, White wins 48%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5.dxe6 (45%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5
- ECO
- E10
- Games between strong players
- 875
- To move
- White
White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.
What strong players play next
The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.dxe6 | 45% (397) | – | |
| 5.Bg5 | 26% (229) | Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation | |
| 5.e4 | 9% (79) | – | |
| 5.cxb5 | 4% (35) | – | |
| 5.Nc3 | 4% (34) | – | |
| 5.a4 | 4% (32) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3
Every Blumenfeld Countergambit line
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