Chess openings / Englund Gambit Declined
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French
Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed French (A40) starts 1.d4 e5 2.e3. In 385 games between strong players, White wins 46%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 40%; the most played move is 2…exd4 (65%).
1.d4 e5 2.e3
- ECO
- A40
- Games between strong players
- 385
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2…exd4 | 65% (249) | – | |
| 2…Nc6 | 15% (56) | – | |
| 2…e4 | 12% (45) | – | |
| 2…d6 | 8% (31) | – | |
| 2…d5 | 1% (4) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from Englund Gambit 1.d4 e5
More Englund Gambit Declined lines
- Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Alekhine 183 games
- Englund Gambit Declined: Reversed Krebs 109 games
- Englund Gambit Declined 51 games
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