Budapest Gambit: 4.Bf4 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bb4+ 6.Nbd2 is variation 4 of 6 in the Beating the Englund and Budapest gambits course, a beginner opening course for White (ECO A52). It runs 25 moves and begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ng4 4. Bf4 Nc6 …. Black gives the e5 pawn and attacks it with the knights and the queen. White guards it with the bishop and the knight, and blocks the check with the knight on d2. Black wins the pawn back, but White gets the bishop pair and a small edge. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. d4 – White takes the centre.
1... Nf6 – Black develops.
2. c4 – White takes more space in the centre.
2... e5 – The Budapest Gambit. It is dubious, but Black gets quick piece play for the pawn.
3. dxe5 – White takes the pawn.
3... Ng4 – Black attacks e5 and wants to win the pawn back.
4. Bf4 – The bishop guards e5.
4... Nc6 – Black attacks e5 a second time.
5. Nf3 – White guards e5 again.
5... Bb4+ – Black checks and gets ready to pin the knight.
6. Nbd2 – White blocks with the knight.
6... Qe7 – The queen adds a third attacker on e5.
7. e3 – White opens the f1 bishop and gets ready to castle.
7... Ngxe5 – Black wins the pawn back.
8. Nxe5 – White trades knights.
8... Nxe5 – Black takes back. Material is equal again.
The lesson goes on for 9 more moves, each with its explanation.
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