Named Chess Openings/Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit (with 3. e4)

Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit (with 4. e4) Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit (with 3. e4) rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl rl pl pl pl Position after 1. b3 d5 2. Nf3 c5 3. e4 pd nl pd pl Introduction and Ideas The Norfolk Gambit of the Nimzo-Larsen Attack with 3. e4Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit https://lichess.org/opening/Nimzo-Larsen_Attack_Norfolk_Gambit/Nf3_d5_b3_c5_e4 2026-05-14 lichess.org en-US is an uncommon gambit where White sacrifices their e-pawn. The idea of this aggressive gambit is to gain activity and development and potentially spring a few traps that Black will have to be careful of (e.g. 3...dxe4 4. Ne5 Qd4? 5. Bb2!! with ideas to trap the queen if Qxb2). This gambit is more commonly seen from the move order 1. Nf3 d5 2. b3 c5 3. e4. History There is no known origin of the name "Norfolk Gambit". It is a modern name assigned to a recently popularized gambit. Main Moves 3...dxe4 3...d4 3...Nc6 3...e6 Statistics White wins ~51%, Black wins ~45%, draw ~4%. ECO code A06Schachzeit 2024-11-10 Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Norfolk Gambit - Openings - Schachzeit https://www.schachzeit.com/en/openings/nimzo-larsen-attack/norfolk-gambit 2026-05-14 www.schachzeit.com en References