Annoying Chess Opening: Beat the Englund Gambit as White

Today I’d like to show you how to counter one of the most annoying and tricky chess openings by Black, the Englund Gambit, which arises after 1.d4 e5.

Black’s idea is to avoid the traditional closed queen’s pawn games and create an open game with tactical chances, but at the cost of a pawn. You will learn how to counter this gambit as White, common traps by Black and how to escape them, and how to counter Black’s tricks.

Below, you can find the variations shown in the video: