Chess openings / Blumenfeld Countergambit
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation (E10) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5. In 229 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 10% are drawn and Black wins 42%; the most played move is 5…exd5 (45%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5
- ECO
- E10
- Games between strong players
- 229
- To move
- Black
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…exd5 | 45% (103) | – | |
| 5…bxc4 | 23% (52) | – | |
| 5…h6 | 14% (32) | – | |
| 5…Qa5+ | 9% (21) | – | |
| 5…b4 | 4% (10) | – | |
| 5…d6 | 2% (5) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Blumenfeld Countergambit 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5
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