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intermediateEnglund Gambit♚ Black to play+40 XP

Englund Gambit Trap

A surprise gambit where Black gives up material for a back rank mate.

Move Sequence

1.d4e52.dxe5Nc63.Nf3Qe74.Bf4Qb4+5.Bd2Qxb26.Bc3Bb47.Qd2Bxc38.Qxc3Qc1#

Step-by-Step Explanation

Black gambits a pawn with e5 to create tactical chaos

The key is Qb4+ forcing Bd2, then Qxb2 grabs a pawn

After the sequence Bc3 Bb4, Black infiltrates

Qc1# delivers checkmate on the back rank!

Move Annotations

1. d4Standard

e5The Englund Gambit — surprising!

2. dxe5Takes the free pawn

Nc6Develops with pressure

3. Nf3Natural development

Qe7Attacks the pawn and prepares tricks

4. Bf4Defends e5

Qb4+Check! Forces a decision

5. Bd2Blocks the check

Qxb2Grabs the b-pawn

6. Bc3Tries to trap the queen

Bb4Counter-pin!

7. Qd2Tries to hold

Bxc3Takes the bishop

8. Qxc3Recaptures

Qc1#Back rank mate! Queen infiltrates

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Englund Gambit Trap

Move Sequence

Step-by-Step Explanation

Move Annotations

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