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    Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit

    1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 · ECO D00

    Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit position after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. White: bishop on g5, pawn on d4, knight on c3, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, queen on d1, king on e1, bishop on f1, knight on g1, rook on h1. Black: rook on a8, knight on b8, bishop on c8, queen on d8, king on e8, bishop on f8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on c7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, knight on f6, pawn on e4.

    Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. It is classified D00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has black to move.

    This line is a variation within the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit?
    The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. It is classified D00 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit?
    1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5. After these moves it is black to move.
    What variations come from the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit?
    Named continuations include Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: von Popiel Gambit, Zilbermints Variation. There are 1 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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