Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit, Zilbermints Variation

1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.Bxf6 exf6 6.g4 Bg6 7.Qe2 Bb4 8.Qb5+

ECO D00

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit, Zilbermints Variation is a chess opening line in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit complex, reached after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bf5 5.Bxf6 exf6 6.g4 Bg6 7.Qe2 Bb4 8.Qb5+.

It is catalogued under code D00 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qb5+ is chosen by White on move 8.

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