Englund Gambit Declined
What is the Englund Gambit Declined?
The Englund Gambit Declined is a chess opening that begins with 1. d4 e5 2. d5. It is classified under ECO A40 and has 7 named variations. White chooses it with the move d5.
Moves: 1. d4 e5 2. d5
ECO: A40
Chosen by: White
Main variations
1. d4 e5 2. Nf3
1. d4 e5 2. e3
1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4
1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ng1
1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ne5
1. d4 e5 2. d5 Bc5 3. e4 Qh4
All 7 variations
| ECO | Variation | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| A40 | Main line | 1. d4 e5 2. d5 |
| A40 | Reversed Alekhine | 1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 |
| A40 | Reversed French | 1. d4 e5 2. e3 |
| A40 | Reversed Krebs | 1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 |
| A40 | Reversed Brooklyn | 1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ng1 |
| A40 | Reversed Mokele Mbembe | 1. d4 e5 2. Nf3 e4 3. Ne5 |
| A40 | Diemer Counterattack | 1. d4 e5 2. d5 Bc5 3. e4 Qh4 |
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