Albin Countergambit (2...e5) as White is variation 5 of 6 in the Queen's Gambit course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO D09). It runs 22 moves and begins 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 …. Black gambits the e-pawn and plants a pawn on d4. White develops with Nf3, g3, Bg2 and Nbd2, keeps the extra pawn on e5, and later attacks the d4 pawn. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. d4 – Takes the centre.
1... d5 – Black claims the centre.
2. c4 – The Queen's Gambit.
2... e5 – The Albin: Black counterattacks instead of defending d5.
3. dxe5 – White accepts the pawn.
3... d4 – The pawn advances to cramp White and stop Nc3.
4. Nf3 – Develops and defends the e5 pawn.
4... Nc6 – Develops and attacks the e5 pawn.
5. g3 – Prepares Bg2: the bishop on the long diagonal will press on b7 and the d4 pawn's support.
5... Be6 – Develops and attacks c4, preparing ...Qd7 and queenside castling.
6. Nbd2 – Develops, defends c4 and aims at b3 to hit d4.
6... Qd7 – Prepares ...O-O-O and ...Bh3 to trade White's strong bishop.
7. Bg2 – The bishop takes the long diagonal.
7... O-O-O – Black castles long to support d4 with the rook and attack on the kingside.
8. O-O – White castles; the king is safe behind the fianchetto.
8... Bh3 – Black offers a bishop trade to weaken White's king.
The lesson goes on for 6 more moves, each with its explanation.
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