Chess openings / Englund Gambit

Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit

Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit (A40) starts 1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nge7. In 76 games between strong players, White wins 61%, 4% are drawn and Black wins 35%; the most played move is 4.Bf4 (38%).

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1.d4 e5 2.dxe5 Nc6 3.Nf3 Nge7

ECO
A40
Games between strong players
76
To move
White
61%35%

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.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
4.Bf438% (29)59%41%–
4.Bg518% (14)50%14%36%–
4.Nc312% (9)89%–
4.e411% (8)63%37%–
4.b37% (5)80%20%–
4.g37% (5)20%80%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Englund Gambit 1.d4 e5

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