Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Weinsbach Defense
ECO D00 ยท Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined: Weinsbach Defense (D00) is a chess opening in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e6.
Moves: 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 e6
About this opening
The Weinsbach Defense (4.f3 e6) declines the capture on f3 and prepares compact, French-style development with ...Be7, ...O-O and a later return of the pawn if needed. Black banks on solidity and the denial of open lines to neutralize the gambit. It is a safe, flexible reply, close in spirit to the Euwe Defense but declining the capture.
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