Englund Gambit

1.d4 e5

ECO A40

The Englund Gambit is a chess opening reached after 1.d4 e5, catalogued under code A40 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 1.

8 named continuations branch from this position, including the Felbecker Gambit and the Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit.

Named variations

• Englund Gambit: Felbecker Gambit — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Main Line — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Mosquito Gambit — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Soller Gambit Deferred — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Stockholm Variation — ECO A40
• Englund Gambit: Zilbermints Gambit — ECO A40

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