Chess openings / Blumenfeld Countergambit
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation
Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation (E10) starts 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5 exd5 6.cxd5 h6. In 56 games between strong players, White wins 39%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 44%; the most played move is 7.Bxf6 (71%).
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5 exd5 6.cxd5 h6
- ECO
- E10
- Games between strong players
- 56
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.Bxf6 | 71% (40) | – | |
| 7.Bh4 | 25% (14) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Blumenfeld Countergambit: Duz-Khotimirsky Variation 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 b5 5.Bg5
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