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.

The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit, Zilbermints Variation is a line of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a chess opening that begins 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3. Read the complete Blackmar-Diemer Gambit guide: what it is, how to reach it, its main variations, how to play against it, and its history.

More ECO D00 openings

• Amazon Attack — 1.d4
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted — 1.d4
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Brombacher Countergambit — 1.d4
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Elbert Countergambit — 1.d4
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Gedult Defense — 1.d4
• Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Lamb Defense — 1.d4

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