Gunderam Defense

Gunderam Defense is a chess opening with the ECO code C40. It goes 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Qe7. White opens with 1. e4 (the king's pawn) and Black answers 1... e5. After 4 moves it is White to move. The lesson on the board explains every move of the line and lets you play it yourself; it is free.

The moves

• 1. e4 – White plays the pawn to e4
• 1... e5 – Black plays the pawn to e5
• 2. Nf3 – White plays the knight to f3
• 2... Qe7 – Black plays the queen to e7

Related openings

• It extends: King's Knight Opening (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3)
• Continues with: King's Pawn Game: Gunderam Defense, Gunderam Gambit – adds 3. Bc4 f5

Browse every named opening · Opening courses