Fajarowicz: 3...Ne4 4.a3 is variation 6 of 6 in the Beating the Englund and Budapest gambits course, a beginner opening course for White (ECO A51). It runs 19 moves and begins 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. a3 d6 …. Black's knight jumps to e4 instead of g4. White plays a3 first, so the bishop cannot check on b4. Then the queen hits the knight, and only after that White takes on d6. White keeps the extra pawn into a quiet endgame. 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.
2... e5 – The Budapest Gambit, a dubious gambit.
3. dxe5 – White takes the pawn.
3... Ne4 – The Fajarowicz. The knight jumps to e4 instead of g4.
4. a3 – The engine's choice. White takes the b4 square away from Black's bishop.
4... d6 – Black hits e5 to win the pawn back.
5. Qc2 – White attacks the e4 knight first. Do not rush to take on d6.
5... Nc5 – The knight steps back to c5.
6. exd6 – Now White takes on d6.
6... Bxd6 – Black takes back.
7. Nc3 – White develops.
7... a5 – Black stops White's b-pawn from chasing the knight.
8. Nf3 – White develops the other knight.
8... Qf6 – The queen comes out and eyes b2.
The lesson goes on for 3 more moves, each with its explanation.
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