Englund Gambit Declined

Englund Gambit Declined (A40) starts 1.d4 e5 2.d5. In 51 games between strong players, White wins 57%, 0% are drawn and Black wins 43%; the most played move is 2…Bc5 (53%).

1.d4 e5 2.d5

ECO: A40
Games between strong players: 51
To move: Black

57%43%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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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
2…Bc5	53% (27)	44%56%	–
2…d6	14% (7)	71%29%	–
2…Nc6	12% (6)	100%	–
2…c6	10% (5)	60%40%	–
2…f5	8% (4)	50%50%	–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Englund Gambit 1.d4 e5

Every Englund Gambit Declined line

Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French 385 games
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine 183 games
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs 109 games

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