Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation
ECO E10 ยท Blumenfeld Countergambit
The Blumenfeld Countergambit: Spielmann Variation (E10) is a chess opening in the Blumenfeld Countergambit family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 exd5 6. cxd5 h6.
Moves: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 b5 5. Bg5 exd5 6. cxd5 h6
About this opening
The Spielmann Variation of the Blumenfeld Countergambit (5.Bg5 exd5 6.cxd5 h6) chases the g5 bishop to better unfold Black's plan: sacrificing a wing pawn to build a powerful e6-d5 pawn center and active play. Black banks on the mobility of the central pawns and pressure on White's center. Named after Rudolf Spielmann, it is a dynamic, enterprising line.