Blumenfeld Countergambit
What is the Blumenfeld Countergambit?
The Blumenfeld Countergambit is a chess opening that begins with 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5. It is classified under ECO E10 and has 3 named variations. Black chooses it with the move b5.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5
ECO: E10
Chosen by: Black
Main variations
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 exd5 6. cxd5 h6
All 3 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| E10 | Main line | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 |
| E10 | Duz-Khotimirsky Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 |
| E10 | Spielmann Variation | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 exd5 6. cxd5 h6 |
How to learn an opening
Learn the ideas before the moves: where the pieces go, which pawn breaks matter and what the typical middlegame plans are. Then play it, and after each game look up the point where you or your opponent left the known moves. MentoChess shows that point automatically for every game you import.
Opening lessons: Three golden opening rules · Scholar’s mate and how to stop it · Italian Game: plans, not just moves · Answering 1.d4: the Queen’s Gambit Declined · Meeting the Sicilian with 2.c3 · From moves to structures