Chess Opening Theory/1. d4/1...e5/2. dxe5/2...d6

Blackburne-Hartlaub gambit Englund gambit 2...d6 · Blackburne-Hartlaub gambit Black argues that by play 2...d6 and gambiting the pawn, they will have enough compensation because of their earlier kingside development and open centre. However, if White plays carefully, they will be ahead throughout the game because of their central pawn on e2. This doesn't mean, though, that Black shouldn't play this gambit. If White isn't careful, Black can gain an extraordinary kingside attack because of Black's extra tempo in development. Main Ideas Black hopes to play a systematic move order ...Nf6, ...Nc6, ...Bg4, ...Qe7, ...O-O-O, and ...Rhe8. These moves maximize the potential of each piece in this gambit. If White isn't careful, Black can have chances for a Greek gift sacrifice. ...O-O can also be played at any time, especially in early Bg5 lines.The Englund Gambit https://lichess.org/study/CY65EDxh 2026-01-23 lichess.org en-US History The first recorded case of the Blackburne-Hartlaub gambit being played was in the early 1890s by Henry Charlick. Charlick's idea was to meet 2. dxe5 with the gambit 2...d6 "with the object of preventing White from playing a close game.Hooper David https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-866164-9 The Oxford companion to chess Whyld Ken 1992 Oxford University Press 978-0-19-866164-1 2nd Oxford In 1998, Claude F. Bloodgood published the book Blackburne-Hartlaub Gambit. Within it, Bloodgood presents opening theory for the Blackburne-Hartlaub gambit he compiled throughout his prison sentence. It is one of the main openings he used to become the second-highest rated US Chess player in history by 1997.Bloodgood Claude Blackburne-Hartlaub Gambit Chess Digest, Inc. 1998 0-87568-292-8 Grand Prairie, TX 12-16 References See also