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    Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit

    1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5 · ECO D00

    Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit position after 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5. White: pawn on d4, bishop on f4, pawn on a2, pawn on b2, pawn on c2, pawn on e2, pawn on f2, pawn on g2, pawn on h2, rook on a1, knight on b1, 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, knight on g8, rook on h8, pawn on a7, pawn on b7, pawn on e7, pawn on f7, pawn on g7, pawn on h7, pawn on c5, pawn on d5.

    Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5. It is classified D00 in the ECO system, and the position after these moves has white to move.

    This line is a variation within the Queen's Pawn Game family. The strategic ideas above describe the family as a whole; this particular line reaches them by the move order 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5.

    Variations continuing from this position

    Each of these is a named opening reached by playing on from 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5. Open any of them to load the position on the board.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit?
    The Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit is a chess opening that arises after 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5. It is classified D00 in the ECO system.
    What are the moves of the Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit?
    1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5. After these moves it is white to move.
    What variations come from the Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit?
    Named continuations include Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit Accepted, Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit, Queen's Pawn Game: Accelerated London System, Steinitz Countergambit, Morris Countergambit Accepted. There are 3 named variations reachable from this position in total.

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